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How to get fromGainsborough to Portsmouthby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 25m
    £70–165

  2. Drive 210.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Portsmouthcar car 210.9 mi
    3h 48m
    £52–74

  3. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road 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
    5h 51m
    £110–248

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 41m
    £105–222

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £138–226

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 32m
    £106–351

Gainsborough to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Portsmouth & Southsea via Retford, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 25m.

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