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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Shaftesbury 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 Salisburytrain train
    5h 55m
    £65–243

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    17h
    £170–340

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    20h 28m
    £418–829

  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 Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    22h 46m

  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 Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 17m
    £90–401

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus
    6h 36m
    £76–194

  7. 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 Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 58m
    £110–336

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus
    6h 5m
    £82–253

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 33m
    £118–301

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 58m
    £117–246

  11. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    8h 19m
    £120–295

  12. Bus and ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    23h 5m

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Shaftesburycar car
    9h 47m
    £131–378

Belfast to Shaftesbury by bus, car ferry, taxi, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Shaftesbury. 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 Salisbury, take the train to Gillingham (Dorset), walk to Gillingham Station, then take the bus to The Town Hall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to The Town Hall via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 17h.

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