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How to get fromBelfast to Bournemouthby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Bournemouth by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 41m
    £55–227

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 11m
    £264–677

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 14m
    £156–314

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    20h 7m

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    £75–367

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 51m
    £72–237

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 17m
    £88–227

  8. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 52m
    £106–300

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 55m
    £97–331

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    21h 1m
    £85–178

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bournemouthcar car
    10h 16m
    £131–388

Belfast to Bournemouth by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bournemouth via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 11m.

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