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

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There are 12 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Southampton by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    3h 3m
    £43–196

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 36m
    £229–648

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 38m
    £135–268

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    18h 11m

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    3h 13m
    £70–166

  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 Coach Stationbus bus
    4h 43m
    £69–367

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 8m
    £101–308

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 34m
    £71–210

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 14m
    £79–277

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 17m
    £86–256

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    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
    15h 58m
    £164–393

  12. Car ferry, drive

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

Northern Ireland to Southampton by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 5 times a day.

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