There are 5 ways to get from Devon to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train Plymouth - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 50m£64–128Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devon to Portsmouthcar 137.3 mi
2h 54m£34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus 030
7h 52m£38–66Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
7h 14m£165–320Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 6m£56–118
Devon to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Bampfylde Street and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Exeter St Davids and Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Devon and Portsmouth is 162 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Devon to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Devon to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Devon to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £320 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Portsmouth & Southsea via Exeter St Davids and Westbury (Wilts) in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Devon to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Portsmouth is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Devon to Portsmouth.
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