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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Kildare by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 4m
    €73–258

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

    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 bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 36m
    €69–263

  3. 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 Kildarecar car
    12h 17m
    €108–459

  4. 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 train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus bus 300
    18h 7m
    €176–438

  5. 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 16 to Kildarebus bus 726
    24h 3m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 43m
    €86–296

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 44m
    €151–472

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 33m
    €86–238

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 12m
    €96–331

  10. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train
    8h 34m
    €118–465

  11. 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 Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    30h 13m
    €205–1,224

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Kildare. 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 Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kildare Village. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth to Kildare via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 17m.

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