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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)train train Penzance - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 38m
    £97–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    10h 4m
    £46–80

  3. Drive  194.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Portsmouthcar car 194.4 mi
    3h 42m
    £49–71

  4. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 31m
    £150–409

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 31m
    £83–173

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NQY - SOU
    6h 5m
    £192–433

Cornwall to Portsmouth by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Portsmouth & Southsea via Par and Westbury (Wilts) in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to University of Portsmouth via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 4m.

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