There are 4 ways to get from Cotswolds to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Kemble to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 26m£77–143Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cotswolds to Portsmouthcar 96 mi
1h 48m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 14m£65–128Train #2
- Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Trowbridge to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 59m£66–123
Cotswolds to Portsmouth by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Portsmouth is 130 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 26m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cotswolds to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
Cotswolds to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Portsmouth is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cotswolds to Portsmouth.
There are 3077+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Portsmouth & Southsea via Kemble, Reading, and Basingstoke in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Kemble to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Trowbridge to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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