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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 45m
    £84–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    9h 36m
    £41–67

  3. Drive  263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colne to Portsmouthcar car 263.5 mi
    4h 45m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain train
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 59m
    £94–231

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 18m
    £97–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 28m
    £116–178

  7. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 3m
    £63–106

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 22m
    £80–278

  9. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Farm Foods to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the train from Keighley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 46m
    £125–308

Colne to Portsmouth by bus, tram, and train

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Colne to Portsmouth & Southsea via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 36m.

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