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

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There are 12 ways to get from Londonderry to Southampton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    £98–301

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

    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
    5h 32m
    £59–218

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 58m
    £166–322

  4. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 59m
    £183–297

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    19h 37m
    £97–152

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    5h 8m
    £79–180

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    £83–352

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £85–219

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £93–264

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £94–253

  11. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    20h 55m
    £86–148

  12. 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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 6m
    £143–405

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Southampton. 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, then take the bus to Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Southampton Central via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 17h 58m.

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