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

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Swanage by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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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 33m
    £53–225
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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 Terminal 5bus802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    19h 52m
  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
    6h 58m
    £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 40m
    £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 9m
    £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 17m
    £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 39m
    £80–286
  11. Car ferry, drive

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

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest 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 bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Mowlem Court via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Chester, Stafford, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 18h 42m.

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