There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
12h 27m€151–254Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
9h 34m€76–283Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus 508
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
16h 24m€140–341Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
27h 47m€124–816Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
9h 28m€79–242Train, ferry via Cardiff
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
13h 44m€205–453Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOU - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
9h 12m€80–291Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
9h 45m€139–375Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
10h 34m€90–254Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Strandbus
10h 33m€122–405Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
12h 25m€116–374
Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand is to train and fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand is to fly and train which takes 9h 12m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Rosslare Harbour via Port of Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rosslare Strand is 527 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 27m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Portsmouth to Rosslare Strand, including transfers.
There are 197+ hotels available in Rosslare Strand.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rosslare Strand, Ireland?
You can take a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Rosslare Strand via Port of Cherbourg, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €80–130
- Passenger Car
- €100–550
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–600
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €26–140
- Car Single Ticket
- €120–600
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