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How to get fromBournemouth to Ulsterby train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 35m
    €90–283

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 3m
    €86–268

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    16h 44m
    €211–342

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    18h 30m
    €233–353

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    22h 44m
    €117–205

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 59m
    €170–452

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 41m
    €147–488

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    8h 52m
    €88–253

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 46m
    €120–290

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 30m
    €127–328

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    17h 26m
    €212–329

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    11h 49m
    €184–496

Bournemouth to Ulster by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Ulster. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Letterkenny Bus via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 16h 44m.

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