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How to get fromPoole to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3h 59m
    £57–222

  2. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 41m
    £152–305

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 15m
    £75–137

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 26m
    £139–387

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    5h 13m
    £89–385

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3h 59m
    £82–191

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 45m
    £88–231

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    5h 50m
    £89–297

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 32m
    £149–288

  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 8m
    £149–283

Poole to Belfast by bus and busferry

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Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Ulster University Belfast via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 41m.

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