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

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There are 9 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
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    3h 37m
    £49–232

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    16h 6m
    £75–335

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    18h 40m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    10h 13m
    £140–319

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    4h 59m
    £83–351

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    5h 11m
    £85–264

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    5h 30m
    £76–243

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    6h 9m
    £69–247

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    5h 49m
    £74–278

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest 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, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 6m.

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