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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ulster by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 49m
    €82–268

  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 21m
    €78–274

  3. 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 Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    18h 37m
    €218–394

  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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    23h 28m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    34h 51m
    €216–1,235

  6. 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 14m
    €88–283

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    7h 29m
    €145–381

  8. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 33m
    €95–296

  9. 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 7m
    €114–301

  10. 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
    €95–248

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Carrickmacrossbus bus
    7h 10m
    €105–305

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    23h 34m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    11h 41m
    €180–482

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 564 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Ulster. 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 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Letterkenny Bus via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 18h 37m.

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