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There are 14 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Portsmouth by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 29m
    £77–372

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 18m
    £51–214

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    14h 41m
    £240–648

  4. Car ferry, train via London

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 23m
    £136–300

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    20h 10m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 27m
    £77–282

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 54m
    £115–314

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 57m
    £74–222

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 28m
    £68–224

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 19m
    £86–215

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 17m
    £106–307

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    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
    16h 45m
    £178–422

  13. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    18h 20m
    £164–305

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 10m
    £131–388

Northern Ireland to Portsmouth by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Portsmouth. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Portsmouth & Southsea via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 14h 41m.

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