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There are 13 ways to get from Londonderry to Southampton by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    5h 32m
    £59–228

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 18m
    £179–281

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    18h
    £141–245

  4. 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 / ...
    21h 21m
    £97–148

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

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 18m
    £133–383

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-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 33m
    £80–209

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-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 17m
    £95–222

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £113–444

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £95–234

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £86–255

  11. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £100–216

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Dublin

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    18h 22m
    £156–266

  13. 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, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Southampton Central via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 17h 18m.

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