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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 Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 59m
    £101–214

  2. Drive 255.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Portsmouthcar car 255.1 mi
    4h 44m
    £63–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    9h 44m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 19m
    £94–209

  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 47m

  6. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 9m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h
    £90–317

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 19m
    £119–394

  9. 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 53m
    £143–336

Burnley to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Portsmouth & Southsea via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Georges Square via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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