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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 1m
    £88–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    7h 35m
    £31–50

  3. Drive  214.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Portsmouthcar car 214.7 mi
    4h 15m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 51m
    £104–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 58m
    £98–163

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    6h 28m
    £96–167

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 15m
    £82–295

  8. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 35m
    £111–232

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 47m
    £148–502

Chester to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to University of Portsmouth via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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