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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 2m
    €95–415

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 9m
    €81–288

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    20h 55m
    €202–475

  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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    25h 18m

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    32h 26m
    €218–1,241

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h
    €86–332

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 10m
    €120–505

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 37m
    €85–283

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 55m
    €102–364

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 40m
    €108–340

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 6m
    €98–263

  12. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    33h 42m
    €137–800

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    13h 44m
    €132–499

Portsmouth to Galway by train, ferry, bus, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Portsmouth to Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 793.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Galway. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Galway via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 20h 55m.

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