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How to get fromBelfast Central Station to Southamptonby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Southampton by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    3h 11m
    £43–197

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 33m
    £239–653

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 49m
    £141–286

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    20h 5m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 39m
    £79–367

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    3h 32m
    £60–207

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £80–292

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £76–200

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £97–297

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £82–242

  11. Car ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 22m
    £145–302

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Southamptoncar car
    10h 3m
    £131–378

Belfast Central Station to Southampton by foot, bus, car ferry, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Southampton, England?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 5 times a day.

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