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

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Dorset by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, 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 Weymouthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £68–251

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    20h 10m
    £63–108

  3. 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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    16h 25m
    £249–676

  4. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    18h 45m
    £165–335

  5. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 11m
    £83–219

  6. 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 South Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    £69–341

  7. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £95–221

  8. 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 Pooletrain train
    8h 35m
    £91–298

  9. Car ferry, train via Exeter

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    19h 27m
    £213–386

  10. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G10
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    20h 27m

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car
    10h 21m
    £131–388

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

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Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Dorset. 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, take the train to Weymouth, walk to King Street, take the line 10 bus to Trinity Street, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Dorset via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 16h 25m.

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