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How to get fromPortsmouth to Bangorby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4h 55m
    £59–224

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    £173–343

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    16h 21m
    £198–352

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 23m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    5h 29m
    £85–368

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    5h 26m
    £79–282

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 51m
    £84–238

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    5h 30m
    £132–445

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    4h 55m
    £79–240

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    6h 48m
    £97–237

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    7h 34m
    £121–259

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 55m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    10h 29m
    £140–387

Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Bangor. However, you can take the train to Eastleigh, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Bangor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bangor via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 14h 33m.

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