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How to get fromUlster to Southamptonby train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Ulster to Southampton by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    5h 28m
    £61–221

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    5h 18m
    £60–223

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus bus 932
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 11m
    £164–276

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 15m
    £180–295

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    22h 27m
    £93–159

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £64–192

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £72–247

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £131–374

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £86–255

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £104–242

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £92–204

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 32
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 41m
    £165–269

  13. Bus, ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus bus 32
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 58m
    £161–273

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Southamptoncar car
    11h 33m
    £148–413

Ulster to Southampton by bus, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulster to Southampton. However, you can take the bus to Dundalk Stn, walk to Dundalk, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Southampton Central via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 11m.

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