There are 10 ways to get from Dorset to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
5h 45m£68–244Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus G3
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
21h 34m£65–113Train, car ferry via London
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
17h 24m£169–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
10h 21m£139–387Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
7h 32m£82–210Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SOU - BFS
5h 46m£93–213Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
7h 13m£100–407Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LGW - BHD
7h 34m£92–299Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
18h 23m£168–331Train, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
19h 52m£141–282
Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Belfast is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £60 - £120 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Dorset and Belfast is 404 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Belfast without a car is to train and car ferry via London which takes 17h 24m and costs £160 - £340.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dorset to Belfast, including transfers.
Dorset to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
There are 1234+ hotels available in Belfast.
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 Kings Statue, walk to Weymouth, 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 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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