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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Northern Ireland 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 8m
    £180–428

  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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 9m
    £135–300

  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 33m

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

    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
    4h 36m
    £78–368

  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 33m
    £78–283

  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 59m
    £73–222

  8. 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
    £68–223

  9. 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 56m
    £86–211

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 45m
    £110–315

  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 42m
    £112–228

  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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 47m
    £156–297

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 12m
    £137–384

Portsmouth to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Northern Ireland. 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 8m.

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