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

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Swanage by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, 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)plane plane BHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 30m
    £60–219

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 22m
    £53–389

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 27m
    £90–423

  4. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain train
    5. Drive from Bow Street to Swanagecar car
    19h 37m
    £283–991

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    20h 37m
    £66–147

  6. 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)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    7h 1m
    £89–354

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    7h 37m
    £71–228

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 4m
    £63–217

  9. 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)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    7h 9m
    £79–203

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    7h 49m
    £72–188

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    7h 34m
    £62–262

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    20h 42m

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Swanagecar car
    10h 47m
    £131–207

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest 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 27m.

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