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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 22m
    £95–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    10h 40m
    £68–107

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    10h 6m
    £73–120

  4. Drive  338.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Portsmouthcar car 338.3 mi
    5h 52m
    £85–123

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 48m
    £117–270

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 45m
    £138–221

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 14m
    £100–227

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 36m
    £69–246

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 13m
    £80–289

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 9m
    £105–320

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 4m
    £104–330

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 50m
    £94–209

Carlisle to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 10h 40m.

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