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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Belfast by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    3h 10m
    £51–222

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    15h 35m
    £70–250

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1
    15h 45m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    18h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    4h 30m
    £74–329

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    5h
    £62–224

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    4h 29m
    £114–340

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    4h 52m
    £71–190

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    4h 32m
    £80–221

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 50m
    £136–204

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 3 times a day.

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