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How to get fromPoole to Northern Irelandby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Northern Ireland 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 Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    3h 55m
    £51–234
  2. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    16h 44m
    £114–354
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach 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
    19h 20m
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    10h 20m
    £142–322
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    5h 7m
    £83–347
  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    5h 26m
    £89–257
  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 29m
    £73–263
  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    6h 6m
    £120–314
  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    18h 34m
    £138–381
  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    19h 8m
    £92–471

Poole to Northern Ireland by train, subway, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Northern Ireland. 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 Poole to Castlecourt via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 44m.

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