There are 8 ways to get from Grimsby to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
4h 55m£89–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
9h 33m£51–123Drive 231.8 mi
- Drive from Grimsby to Portsmouthcar 231.8 mi
4h 21m£57–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
6h 16m£121–256Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 9m£122–243Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 35m£154–250Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 58m£117–359Fly Humberside Airport to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane HUY - SOU
10h 57m£124–683
Grimsby to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimsby to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Yarborough Hotel and arriving at St Georges Square via St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Doncaster, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Grimsby and Portsmouth is 282 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Grimsby to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Grimsby to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Grimsby to Portsmouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £700 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Portsmouth & Southsea via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Georges Square via St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
Flights from Humberside Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Grimsby to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Grimsby to Portsmouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Portsmouth is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Grimsby to Portsmouth.
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