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

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Swanage by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 Warehamtrain train
    5h 52m
    £61–210

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 7m
    £280–406

  3. 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
    18h 58m
    £150–277

  4. Car ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    19h 51m
    £150–283

  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 London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    7h 24m
    £109–428

  6. 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
    8h 1m
    £99–267

  7. 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
    £105–225

  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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain train
    8h 9m
    £88–283

  9. 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 35m
    £89–233

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 5m
    £92–263

  11. 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 Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    20h 37m
    £86–150

  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 busferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Swanage via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Stafford, and Bournemouth in around 16h 7m.

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