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How to get fromPortsmouth to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 7m
    €71–271

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    5h 40m
    €62–255

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 48m
    €164–288

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 25m
    €99–445

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 26m
    €71–276

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 47m
    €125–375

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 37m
    €77–234

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 16m
    €86–292

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 10m
    €98–448

  10. Train, ferry via Newport

    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
    12h 55m
    €179–304

  11. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 57m
    €218–448

  12. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    28h 45m
    €534–1,752

Portsmouth to Dublin by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Dublin Terminal 1 via Port of Cherbourg in around 28h 45m.

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