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How to get fromRiga to Portsmouthby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 11m
    £93–366

  2. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    39h 54m
    £276–519

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    24h 27m
    £422–562

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RIX - SOU
    10h 18m
    £109–389

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RIX - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 22m
    £204–558

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RIX - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 30m
    £111–249

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 45m
    £95–384

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    40h 8m
    £276–519

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    42h 42m
    £158–272

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    25h 31m
    £331–519

Riga to Portsmouth by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Portsmouth, England?

Air Baltic, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Warsaw, Bus Station West and London Victoria in around 42h 42m.

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