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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shaftesbury 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 Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    5h 57m
    £64–236

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 32m
    £165–330

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus bus 647
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    22h 54m
    £73–121

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 48m
    £133–377

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    6h 16m
    £88–366

  6. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 49m
    £73–196

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

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    6h 2m
    £84–245

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) 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
    6h 29m
    £89–275

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    8h 16m
    £109–292

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Shaftesbury to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Gillingham Station, walk to Gillingham (Dorset), take the train to Salisbury, 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 bus from Bell Street Car Park to Ulster University Belfast via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 17h 32m.

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