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

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There are 12 ways to get from Londonderry to Southampton by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 56m
    £117–319

  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 31m
    £59–219

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 57m
    £190–337

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    £173–324

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    22h 20m

  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 6m
    £69–221

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

    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 train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £95–399

  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 26m
    £85–204

  9. 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 8m
    £106–322

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £95–270

  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 Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    22h 26m

  12. 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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 5m
    £142–395

Londonderry to Southampton by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Southampton Central via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 17h 57m.

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