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How to get fromDorset to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dorset to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    5h 43m
    £66–236

  2. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 28m
    £173–373

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    22h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 21m
    £137–384

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    7h 31m
    £79–199

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    7h 13m
    £112–433

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    5h 43m
    £76–245

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    7h 29m
    £108–342

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 18m
    £167–332

  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 57m
    £149–301

Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Tesco, take the bus to Poole station, walk to Poole, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Ulster University Belfast via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 17h 28m.

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