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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    8h 21m
    £133–352

  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
    8h 59m
    £76–257

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Birmingham

    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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    21h 5m

  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 24m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    35h 34m
    £186–1,160

  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
    £85–214

  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 35m
    £86–259

  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 Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    25h 21m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car
    11h 23m
    £142–405

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 509.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, take the train to Poole, walk to Poole station, take the bus to Tesco, then take the bus to Furzehill. 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, Newhall Street, Birmingham New Street, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 21h 5m.

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