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

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

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

    best
    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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 49m
    £121–360

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

    cheapest
    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 North West Transport Hubbus bus
    9h 56m
    £56–174

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    16h 35m
    £183–278

  4. 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 Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    17h 43m
    £145–243

  5. 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 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    20h 56m
    £83–145

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

    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
    6h 5m
    £60–218

  7. 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 47m
    £82–207

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

    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 train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 44m
    £105–391

  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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 15m
    £82–252

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 20m
    £92–214

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    17h 58m
    £158–270

  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 Londonderrycar car
    10h 58m
    £150–402

Southampton to Londonderry by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 16h 35m.

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