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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Portsmouth by train, car, plane, bus, 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 45m
    £117–195

  2. Drive  282 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portsmouthcar car 282 mi
    5h 34m
    £71–102

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 5m
    £111–339

  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 28m
    £124–212

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    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
    9h 17m
    £78–254

  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 16m
    £81–267

Holyhead to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 45m.

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