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How to get fromHolyhead to Portsmouthby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Portsmouth by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 37m
    £125–230

  2. Drive 282.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portsmouthcar car 282.1 mi
    5h 33m
    £69–100

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    6h 33m
    £134–273

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    8h 26m
    £145–259

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 14m
    £130–376

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    9h 8m
    £74–260

Holyhead to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 37m.

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