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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ulster by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 27m
    €87–279

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    17h 12m
    €230–361

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    24h 9m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    32h 7m
    €252–1,409

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 51m
    €93–294

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 24m
    €132–378

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 47m
    €110–306

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

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    8h 46m
    €95–258

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 32m
    €125–305

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    25h 19m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    11h 49m
    €178–478

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Letterkenny Bus via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 17h 12m.

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