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How to get fromIreland to Southamptonby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Southampton by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    4h 37m
    £55–213

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £54–180

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 23m
    £149–243

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car
    11h 31m
    £79–379

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    4h 40m
    £55–201

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £73–308

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £58–223

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £64–215

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £79–221

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £83–197

  11. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 1m
    £182–382

  12. Ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 54m
    £144–242

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Ireland and Southampton, England?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 5 times a day.

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