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How to get fromBelfast to Portsmouthby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 14 ways to get from Belfast to Portsmouth by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 39m
    £77–372

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 18m
    £51–214

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    14h 42m
    £229–647

  4. Car ferry, train via London

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 24m
    £135–299

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    19h 29m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 27m
    £77–282

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 57m
    £74–222

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 41m
    £129–427

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 28m
    £68–224

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 18m
    £86–215

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 17m
    £105–312

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    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 45m
    £177–423

  13. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 25m
    £165–302

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 10m
    £131–388

Belfast to Portsmouth by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Portsmouth. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Portsmouth & Southsea via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 14h 42m.

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