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How to get fromAthlone to Portsmouthby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Athlone to Portsmouth by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 34m
    £62–228

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 32m
    £61–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    13h 20m
    £151–253

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Portsmouthcar car
    12h 52m
    £102–409

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    7h 34m
    £69–231

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 57m
    £71–216

  7. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 5m
    £66–313

  8. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 26m
    £104–360

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h
    £89–225

  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    10h 6m
    £74–326

  11. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 59m
    £158–276

Athlone to Portsmouth by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Portsmouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Portsmouth. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Portsmouth & Southsea via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 20m.

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