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

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There are 14 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ulster by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 9m
    €129–374

  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 Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 19m
    €77–276

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    16h 5m
    €189–340

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    17h 50m
    €211–351

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    22h 29m
    €111–186

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 12m
    €80–235

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 57m
    €81–284

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 25m
    €82–289

  9. 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
    7h 50m
    €106–410

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 18m
    €117–253

  11. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    8h 18m
    €91–247

  12. Train, ferry, bus 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
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    18h 36m
    €207–346

  13. Train, ferry, bus 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 Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    18h 44m
    €199–311

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    11h 42m
    €190–502

Portsmouth to Ulster by train, subway, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Ulster. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Letterkenny Bus via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 16h 5m.

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