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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ireland 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 33m
    €79–266

  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
    6h 7m
    €72–260

  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
    11h 5m
    €168–309

  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 37m
    €98–445

  5. 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
    14h 45m
    €180–386

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 43m
    €90–374

  7. 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 Dundalktrain train
    6h
    €91–432

  8. 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 53m
    €78–282

  9. 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
    7h 3m
    €85–243

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 57m
    €80–322

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 23m
    €81–416

  12. 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
    13h 44m
    €191–350

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Eastleigh, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Spencer Dock via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 5m.

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