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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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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 39m
    £55–218

  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 carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 6m
    £144–290

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 40m
    £84–147

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £139–386

  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 45m
    £73–347

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3h 39m
    £80–187

  7. 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 19m
    £93–292

  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 26m
    £81–227

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 6m.

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