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There are 11 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Southampton by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, 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 4m
    £43–206

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 54m
    £156–262

  3. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 45m
    £126–276

  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 37m
    £93–144

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    £71–195

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 53m
    £97–422

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    £74–250

  8. 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 24m
    £86–208

  9. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 53m
    £157–252

  10. 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
    16h 1m
    £141–352

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Southamptoncar car
    10h 3m
    £131–388

Northern Ireland to Southampton by train, foot, tram, ferry, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Southampton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Loganair fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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