There are 13 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Dorset by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHD - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
6h 43m£59–225Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
16h 22m£249–676Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
18h 46m£165–335Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G10
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
20h 10m£74–163Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 16m£83–219Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BHD - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
7h 35m£71–342Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BFS - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
- Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus
6h 53mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
9h 13m£122–260Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
9h 38m£106–230Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain
10h 3m£117–309Car ferry, train via Exeter
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain
19h 28m£214–386Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
20h 17m£73–117Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar
10h 21m£131–388
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Dorset is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Dorset is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs £55 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Dorset is 384 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Dorset without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h 22m and costs £240 - £700.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Northern Ireland to Dorset, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Dorset bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to Dorset bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2439+ hotels available in Dorset.
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 Poole, walk to Poole station, take the bus to Tesco, then take the bus to Furzehill. 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 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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