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

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There are 10 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
    7h 58m
    £108–318

  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 11m
    £75–247

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Winchester to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    21h 56m
    £145–242

  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
    £276–430

  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 34m
    £490–1,660

  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 19m
    £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 47m
    £95–209

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 45m
    £117–300

  9. 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 49m
    £100–166

  10. 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

Londonderry to Dorset by train, busferry, bus, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration23h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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, Millennium Point, Birmingham New Street, Winchester, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 21h 56m.

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