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

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

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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 12m
    £112–312

  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 8m
    £67–231

  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 29m
    £176–294

  4. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    24h 1m
    £95–161

  5. Bus, train, car 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 carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 37m
    £497–1,574

  6. 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 1m
    £79–351

  7. 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 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 2m
    £102–276

  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 14m
    £78–352

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 34m
    £103–219

  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 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 33m
    £109–278

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    5. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    25h 7m
    £86–143

  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 6m
    £152–419

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

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 18h 29m.

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