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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 2m
    £115–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    9h 25m
    £56–101

  3. Drive  314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Portsmouthcar car 314.8 mi
    5h 23m
    £78–113

  4. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 40m
    £91–222

  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 11m
    £154–238

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Victoria Road - Grand Hotelbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 53m
    £68–117

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 48m
    £63–262

  8. 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 29m
    £76–182

  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 39m
    £120–268

  10. 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 41m
    £136–301

  11. 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 11m
    £128–310

Durham to Portsmouth by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to University of Portsmouth via Darlington, Dolphin Centre, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 25m.

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