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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 28m
    £118–320

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

    cheapest
    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 Londonderrytrain train
    5h 50m
    £60–219

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 22m
    £191–334

  4. 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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 32m
    £176–325

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    21h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 Londonderrytrain train
    6h 59m
    £96–395

  7. 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5h 30m
    £70–221

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 32m
    £85–205

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 19m
    £96–270

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    23h 25m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    10h 58m
    £147–396

Southampton to Londonderry by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Londonderry via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 17h 22m.

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