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How to get fromBournemouth to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, car or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3h 37m
    £61–243

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 51m
    £145–294

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 17m
    £117–201

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 40m
    £71–345

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    5h 11m
    £87–282

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 31m
    £87–241

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 22m
    £77–201

  9. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 18m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Ulster University Belfast via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Rock Ferry, Rockville Street, Woodside Interchange, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 51m.

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