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

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

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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 Warehamtrain train
    5h 39m
    £62–236

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    19h 4m
    £163–290

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    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 Tauntontrain train
    5. Drive from Bow Street to Swanagecar car
    20h 34m
    £400–764

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    21h 36m

  5. 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 Warehamtrain train
    5h 49m
    £89–206

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus
    7h 46m
    £113–431

  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 Warehamtrain train
    7h 46m
    £102–310

  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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 18m
    £89–244

  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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    7h 29m
    £102–335

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus
    8h 47m
    £119–245

  11. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    21h 44m
    £107–253

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Swanagecar car
    10h 39m
    £141–388

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Swanage. 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 Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Mowlem Court via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Chester, Stafford, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 19h 4m.

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