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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 / ...
    4h 55m
    £120–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    10h 35m
    £48–162

  3. Drive 314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Portsmouthcar car 314.8 mi
    5h 22m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 3m
    £72–294

  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
    £190–279

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Hartlepool Interchangebus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 3m
    £110–208

  7. 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 37m
    £96–236

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 52m
    £130–271

  9. 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 28m
    £81–187

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 34m
    £126–379

  11. 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 32m
    £143–331

Durham to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to St Georges Square via Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 35m.

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