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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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 2m
    £53–214

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    16h 6m
    £177–435

  3. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 8m
    £134–289

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 41m

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 16m
    £71–357

  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
    4h 35m
    £72–260

  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
    4h 56m
    £77–239

  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
    4h 37m
    £119–445

  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 2m
    £78–183

  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
    5h 57m
    £85–218

  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
    6h 40m
    £106–232

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 46m
    £155–282

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 12m
    £139–386

Portsmouth to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Belfast. 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, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 16h 6m.

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