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

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

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

    best
    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 36m
    £60–214

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    4h 39m
    £50–202

  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 16m
    £144–283

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car
    11h 30m
    £79–378

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 43m
    £86–297

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £76–252

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 33m
    £61–180

  8. 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 23m
    £79–283

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £69–253

  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
    £98–207

  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 2m
    £163–342

  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 56m
    £154–282

Ireland to Southampton by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Ireland and Southampton, England?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and KLM fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU) every 4 hours.

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