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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athlone to Portsmouth by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

    best
    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 40m
    £84–261

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £67–231

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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
    16h
    £170–316

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 31m
    £185–1,047

  5. Drive, car ferry

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

  6. 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
    £68–233

  7. 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
    9h
    £81–224

  8. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 15m
    £107–445

  9. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 21m
    £84–368

  10. 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 27m
    £107–310

  11. 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
    9h 59m
    £109–232

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 25m
    £131–695

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

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Athlone to Portsmouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 443 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, 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, and Newport (S Wales) in around 16h.

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