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How to get fromSouthampton to Kilkeelby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    £53–204

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus bus X1
    15h 25m
    £160–240

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus bus X1
    16h 34m
    £157–256

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    22h 18m
    £87–149

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus bus
    7h 32m
    £55–211

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    £93–377

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    £80–200

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £98–208

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    £60–178

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    £80–244

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    £66–235

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkeelcar car
    10h 50m
    £148–400

Southampton to Kilkeel by bus and busferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Kilkeel. 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, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station, then take the line 37 bus to Knoxs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Newry Street via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, and Newry Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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