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

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There are 9 ways to get from Burnley to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 50m
    £102–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    8h 54m
    £42–70

  3. Drive  255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Portsmouthcar car 255.1 mi
    4h 44m
    £64–92

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 42m
    £77–261

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 44m
    £113–175

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 21m
    £60–103

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    9h 7m
    £88–236

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 56m
    £131–317

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 4m
    £103–346

Burnley to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Portsmouth & Southsea via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 54m.

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