There are 9 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 Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
4h 37m£79–260Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
18h 35m£182–324Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
22hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
10h 21m£138–385Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SOU - BFS
4h 37m£104–229Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LGW - BHD
6h 8m£119–364Train 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 33m£79–206Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
6h 50m£134–466Train, car ferry via Newport
- 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 58m£144–298
Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Belfast is to train and fly which costs £75 - £210 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £260.
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, London Victoria and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Dorset and Belfast is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Belfast without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 18h 35m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 1239+ 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 taxi to Moreton (Dorset), 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 Castlecourt via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Stafford, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 18h 35m.
- 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
- £180–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- 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
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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