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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 678 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Davids Station to Phone Boxbus bus
    6h 19m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    7h 57m
    £69–285

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 58m
    £289–707

  4. Car ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    18h 41m
    £163–302

  5. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    20h 20m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £88–304

  7. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 58m
    £113–291

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 678 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Davids Station to Phone Boxbus bus
    5h 54m

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 54m
    £69–290

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 43m
    £149–312

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to South Westcar car
    10h 4m
    £141–388

Belfast to South West by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Belfast to South West.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to South West. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, then take the line 678 bus to Phone Box. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to South West via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Crediton in around 16h 58m.

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