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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 14m
    £121–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    10h 52m
    £53–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    10h 27m
    £97–203

  4. Drive 338.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Portsmouthcar car 338.3 mi
    5h 52m
    £83–119

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 10m
    £88–327

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 31m
    £153–244

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 44m
    £112–269

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 32m
    £126–262

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

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 13m
    £122–370

  10. 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 56m
    £128–283

  11. 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 29m
    £82–268

  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 35m
    £97–220

Carlisle to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to St Georges Square via London Victoria in around 10h 52m.

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