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

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

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 37m
    £128–335

  2. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    9h 23m
    £90–259

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    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
    18h 26m
    £183–334

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    6. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    23h 9m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portsmouthcar car
    12h 6m
    £152–418

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 25m

  7. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    9h 4m

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 39m
    £113–449

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 52m
    £96–262

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    24h 51m

Donegal to Portsmouth by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Portsmouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Portsmouth. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 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 bus from Donegal to Portsmouth & Southsea via Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 18h 26m.

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