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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 58m
    £64–237

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus bus 647
    2. Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 36m
    £49–85

  3. 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 30m
    £165–330

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 48m
    £133–378

  5. 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 50m
    £73–206

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    6h 23m
    £110–450

  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
    5h 58m
    £89–206

  8. Train, train to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    7h 32m
    £117–262

  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 17m
    £109–302

Shaftesbury to Belfast by bus, train, taxi, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 30m.

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