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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    3h 40m
    £96–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    7h 45m
    £32–68

  3. Drive 176.4 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Portsmouthcar car 176.4 mi
    3h 9m
    £43–62

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 21m
    £116–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 15m
    £108–164

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 8m
    £58–120

Derby to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to St Georges Square via London Victoria in around 7h 45m.

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