There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 45m£97–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
9h 39m£58–147Drive 266.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Portsmouthcar 266.4 mi
4h 54m£65–94Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 5m£103–224Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 35m£149–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk030
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
11h 54m£71–143Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 46m£99–332
Blackpool to Portsmouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 4h 45m and costs £95 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at St Georges Square via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Preston, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Blackpool and Portsmouth is 302 miles. The road distance is 267.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 45m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Blackpool to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Blackpool to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Portsmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 4h 45m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Portsmouth & Southsea via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to St Georges Square via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Portsmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Portsmouth is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Blackpool to Portsmouth.
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