There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Portstewart by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
5h 38m£60–217Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus 926
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
17h 48m£439–603Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
19h 32m£114–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portstewartcar
10h 30m£145–393Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
6h 35m£103–304Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
7h£78–350Fly Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SOU - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
5h 18m£80–178Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
7h 20m£88–216Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
7h 47m£93–253Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
22h 7m£81–137
Southampton to Portstewart by train, foot, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Portstewart is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £80 - £140 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Portstewart is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Portstewart. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Portstewart Promenade via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Southampton and Portstewart is 392 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portstewart without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h 48m and costs £430 - £650.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Southampton to Portstewart, including transfers.
Southampton to Portstewart bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Portstewart bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
There are 723+ hotels available in Portstewart.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Portstewart, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Southampton to Portstewart. However, you can 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, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, then take the line 278 bus to Portstewart Promenade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Portstewart via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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