There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
3h 2m£57–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
5h 18m£28–73Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbourcar 130.1 mi
2h 26m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
3h 55m£71–150Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus 344
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
4h 56m£64–135
Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Cambridge and Portsmouth Harbour is 133 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour, including transfers.
Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Portsmouth Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Portsmouth Harbour via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Georges Square in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cambridge to Portsmouth Harbour.
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