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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 32m
    £68–251

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    16h 26m
    £249–676

  3. Car ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    18h 45m
    £165–335

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G10
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    20h 8m
    £74–163

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 9m
    £83–219

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    £71–342

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 42m
    £95–221

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain train
    4. Take the train from Warminster to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    18h 58m
    £181–335

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    20h 15m
    £73–117

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car
    10h 21m
    £131–388

Northern Ireland to Dorset by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Dorset. However, you can 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, take the train to Weymouth, walk to King Street, take the line 10 bus to Trinity Street, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Dorset via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 16h 26m.

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