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

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There are 8 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 / ...
    3h 56m
    £93–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    7h 44m
    £47–125

  3. Drive  214.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Portsmouthcar car 214.8 mi
    4h 14m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    4h 44m
    £99–233

  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
    £111–168

  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 27m
    £108–196

  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 9m
    £87–307

  8. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 44m
    £103–247

Chester to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to University of Portsmouth via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 44m.

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