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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 13m
    £79–359

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 52m
    £70–233

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    21h 41m
    £168–406

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    26h 5m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 40m
    £191–1,054

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 9m
    £104–439

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 11m
    £74–289

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 1m
    £89–345

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    7h 43m
    £71–235

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 22m
    £104–304

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 9m
    £84–226

  12. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 7m
    £119–681

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Portsmouthcar car
    13h 43m
    £114–427

Galway to Portsmouth by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Portsmouth. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 train from Galway to Portsmouth & Southsea via Limerick, Limerick Colbert, Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 21h 41m.

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