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How to get fromLondonderry to Dorsetby plane, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Londonderry to Dorset by plane, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    £112–333

  2. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 3m
    £76–252

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    22h 18m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    23h 23m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    35h 36m
    £404–1,460

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 18m
    £85–229

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 39m
    £96–214

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    23h 52m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car
    11h 24m
    £142–405

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Dorset. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, take the bus to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Dorset via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 22h 18m.

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