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There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 7m
    £228–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    18h 55m
    £65–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    8h 39m
    £236–292

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    6h 56m
    £128–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 15m
    £250–416

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 51m
    £108–204

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    9h 43m
    £144–254

  8. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 22m
    £92–221

  9. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 25m
    £152–378

  10. Train, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 24m
    £112–322

  11. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 17m
    £101–264

  12. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - 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
    8h 2m
    £107–247

  13. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 4m
    £107–289

  14. Train, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 50m
    £233–737

Groningen to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Portsmouth & Southsea via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to University of Portsmouth via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 55m.

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