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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 18m
    £113–302

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 9m
    £67–241

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    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
    15h 34m
    £163–276

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    16h 20m
    £175–288

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    24h 51m
    £83–156

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 11m
    £81–238

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    10h 6m
    £80–341

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 20m
    £74–301

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-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
    10h 16m
    £102–226

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 46m
    £111–242

  11. Bus, ferry, train via Newport

    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 27m
    £171–288

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portsmouthcar car
    12h 7m
    £152–419

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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 Derry Bus Station, 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 Central Bus Station, then take the bus to University of Portsmouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Portsmouth & Southsea via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 34m.

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