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Birmingham to Portsmouth: fly + ferry
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Birmingham to Southampton (SOU), connecting in Guernsey, then it's 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 6h 07m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 07m
How to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth
Portsmouth has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 3 ways, fastest first.
1Via Southampton (SOU) ~6h 07m door to door
- Fly Birmingham → Southampton1 stop via Guernsey · 3h 53mFlights
- Transfer to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal26 km · about 0h 59m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) → Portsmouth45m · WightlinkRoughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailingsFerry tickets
2Via Jersey (JER) ~9h 56m door to door
- Fly Birmingham → JerseyNonstop · 0h 57mFlights
- Transfer to Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier6 km · about 0h 29m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Jersey (St Helier) → Portsmouth8h – 10h 20m (conventional, usually via Guernsey) · Condor FerriesUp to six sailings a week, most calling at Guernsey on the wayFerry tickets
3Via Guernsey (GCI) ~10h 54m door to door
- Fly Birmingham → GuernseyNonstop · 0h 56mFlights
- Transfer to Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier45 km · about 1h 28m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Jersey (St Helier) → Portsmouth8h – 10h 20m (conventional, usually via Guernsey) · Condor FerriesUp to six sailings a week, most calling at Guernsey on the wayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 195 km121 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 07mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NonePortsmouth vs Birmingham
- Currency in Portsmouth
- USD
- Airports
- BHX → SOU, JER, GCI + ferry
Flights from Birmingham to Portsmouth: questions answered
How do you get from Birmingham to Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Birmingham to Southampton (SOU), connecting in Guernsey, then it's 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 6h 07m door to door.
Is there an airport on Portsmouth?
No. The nearest airports are Southampton (SOU), Jersey (JER) and Guernsey (GCI), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Portsmouth?
Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) to Portsmouth takes 45m, roughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailings. Operators: Wightlink.
How far is Southampton airport from the ferry?
About 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 59m by taxi or transfer.
