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How to get fromDublin to Portsmouthby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from Dublin to Portsmouth by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 42m
    £52–215

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 11m
    £147–252

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Portsmouthcar car
    11h 23m
    £83–381

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 32m
    £59–229

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 50m
    £104–327

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 22m
    £58–245

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - 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
    6h 10m
    £72–251

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 58m
    £61–203

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 10m
    £82–269

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 59m
    £86–212

  11. Ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 54m
    £158–260

  12. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 9m
    £190–380

  13. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 30m
    £474–1,462

Dublin to Portsmouth by ferry and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portsmouth International Port via Port of Cherbourg in around 26h 30m.

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