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How to get fromBelfast to Bournemouthby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus or car

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

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

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeBHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    3h 45m
    £53–232

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

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 47m
    £50–264

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    15h 21m
    £130–558

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    16h 8m
    £78–271

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    17h 35m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 19m
    £88–245

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 27m
    £55–229

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 43m
    £92–374

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 9m
    £72–201

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 51m
    £93–407

  11. Car ferry, train via Chester

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    17h 34m
    £132–435

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bournemouthcar
    10h 20m
    £131–212

Belfast to Bournemouth by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bournemouth. However, you can 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 Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Bournemouth via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 21m.

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