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How to get fromAmsterdam to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Amsterdam to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 45m
    £82–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    16h 5m
    £54–83

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    7h 3m
    £202–244

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 18m
    £73–191

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 7m
    £204–353

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    8h 7m
    £111–201

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 58m
    £109–314

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 29m
    £133–358

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 21m
    £77–234

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 5m
    £88–249

  11. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 51m
    £100–231

  12. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 16m
    £92–290

  13. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 53m
    £214–707

Amsterdam to Portsmouth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 16h 5m.

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