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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Larne by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    4h 37m
    £52–207

  2. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    14h 29m
    £262–591

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    £116–199

  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
    20h 31m
    £89–145

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain train
    4h 24m
    £77–176

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 58m
    £77–352

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

    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
    6h 27m
    £80–215

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    6h 52m
    £85–251

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

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    6h 45m
    £85–262

  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    16h 24m
    £123–205

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 28m
    £132–374

Southampton to Larne by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Larne. 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 Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Larne Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Larne via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 14h 29m.

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