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

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There are 11 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Dorset by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, 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 Pooletrain train
    6h 35m
    £60–230

  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 29m
    £273–717

  3. Car ferry, train via Bristol

    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
    £158–310

  4. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    21h 6m

  5. 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 34m
    £80–382

  6. 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 24m
    £76–205

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    6h 45m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 9m
    £127–270

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    18h 59m
    £183–325

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    20h 11m

  11. Car ferry, drive

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

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 29m.

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