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

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There are 10 ways to get from Londonderry to Dorset by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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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 10m
    £108–308

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    9h 13m
    £84–253

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    17h 48m
    £214–357

  4. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Warminster to Dorsettaxi taxi
    18h 21m
    £310–441

  5. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    23h 32m
    £91–146

  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 22m
    £87–218

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 32m
    £130–338

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 27m
    £97–256

  9. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Basingstoketrain train
    6. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    19h 19m
    £212–345

  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, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 17h 48m.

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