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

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

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 51m
    £99–333

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h
    £67–242

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    13h 57m
    £140–261

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 54m
    £105–662

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 54m
    £79–262

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    7h 48m
    £68–234

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 57m
    £84–293

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 9m
    £84–370

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 14m
    £80–225

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 21m
    £143–371

Waterford to Portsmouth by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Portsmouth. However, you can take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Cork Bus Stn, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portsmouth & Southsea via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 13h 57m.

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