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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Northern Ireland by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3h 10m
    £45–196

  2. 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 Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    15h 23m
    £150–358

  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 Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 39m
    £130–270

  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
    18h 45m
    £79–141

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3h 10m
    £70–165

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

    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
    4h 21m
    £69–331

  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
    5h 11m
    £78–203

  8. 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
    5h 20m
    £73–241

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 31m
    £100–302

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 56m
    £137–384

Southampton to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Aer Lingus and easyJet fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 4 times a day.

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