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How to get fromBolton to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 33m
    £101–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    9h 37m
    £51–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 26m
    £66–132

  4. Drive 237.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Portsmouthcar car 237.3 mi
    4h 20m
    £58–84

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 5m
    £87–197

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 35m
    £134–211

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 46m
    £83–305

Bolton to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Portsmouth & Southsea via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to St Georges Square via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 37m.

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