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

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Swanage by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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 Warehamtrain
    5h 34m
    £53–225

  2. 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 Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    18h 40m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus50
    18h 42m
    £155–377

  4. Ferry, train, drive

    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 Tauntontrain
    4. Drive from Bow Street to Swanagecar
    19h 30m
    £291–991

  5. 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 Woking to Warehamtrain
    7h
    £104–349

  6. 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 Warehamtrain
    7h 41m
    £84–243

  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 Warehamtrain
    8h 10m
    £66–246

  8. 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 Warehamtrain
    7h 20m
    £117–302

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus
    8h 27m
    £101–434

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

    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 Warehamtrain
    7h 40m
    £80–286

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    20h 47m
    £65–169

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Swanagecar
    10h 42m
    £141–332

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Swanage. 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, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 18h 40m.

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