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

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 9m
    £122–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hippodrome to High Street Stand Qbus bus 6B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    10h 27m
    £49–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 25m
    £86–161

  4. Drive 297.9 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Portsmouthcar car 297.9 mi
    5h 2m
    £73–105

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 16m
    £79–311

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 53m
    £178–263

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 50m
    £103–253

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 35m
    £122–258

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 17m
    £118–366

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 41m
    £88–204

Darlington to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hippodrome to St Georges Square via High Street Stand Q, High Street Stand F, Bus Station Stand 11, and London Victoria in around 10h 27m.

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