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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 1m
    £113–173

  2. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 56m
    £63–262

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 15m
    £98–165

  4. Drive  314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Portsmouthcar car 314.8 mi
    5h 23m
    £79–114

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 9m
    £152–237

  6. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 54m
    £96–232

  7. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 32m
    £78–182

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 15m
    £136–300

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 37m
    £119–267

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 8m
    £130–303

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 4m
    £107–337

Durham to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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