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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 Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 30m
    £64–227

  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 22m
    £50–210

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry 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 48m
    £217–618

  4. Car ferry, train via London

    1. Take the carferry 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 25m
    £136–277

  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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    18h 39m
    £77–140

  6. 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
    5h
    £76–237

  7. 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 46m
    £115–429

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 14m
    £62–329

  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 32m
    £77–180

  10. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 31m
    £84–239

  11. 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 20m
    £86–215

  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 48m
    £156–373

  13. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 19m
    £146–283

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 11m
    £141–388

Belfast to Portsmouth by busferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, 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 48m.

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