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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ulster by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    6h 25m
    €82–255

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    7h
    €73–296

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    18h
    €146–596

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    19h 6m
    €105–408

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    24h 2m

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    7h 34m
    €115–331

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    8h 37m
    €85–313

  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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    9h 28m
    €90–296

  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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    9h 12m
    €86–344

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    21h 45m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    25h 37m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Letterkennycar
    11h 46m
    €183–273

Bournemouth to Ulster by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Ulster. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Letterkenny Bus Station via Wolverhampton, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 18h.

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