There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Larne by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
4h 42m£52–208Train, car ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
14h 30m£274–619Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
14h 32m£128–203Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
20h 31mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
6h 3m£78–366Fly Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SOU - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
4h 30m£77–177Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
6h 33m£80–207Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
6h 53m£97–282Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LGW - BHD
6h 45m£92–303Train, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
16h 24m£127–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
9h 28m£131–373
Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Larne is to fly and train which costs £50 - £210 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Larne is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Larne. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Circular Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Southampton and Larne is 350 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Larne without a car is to train and car ferry via Glasgow which takes 14h 30m and costs £270 - £650.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Southampton to Larne, including transfers.
Southampton to Larne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Larne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
There are 240+ hotels available in Larne.
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 Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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