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How to get fromHartlepool to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Hartlepool to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 16m
    £97–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    10h 11m
    £45–71

  3. Drive  309.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Portsmouthcar car 309.1 mi
    5h 18m
    £76–110

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 19m

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 43m
    £106–166

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 41m
    £132–216

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 26m

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MME - SOU
    11h 17m
    £115–632

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 7m

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 19m
    £111–277

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 48m
    £104–306

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 45m
    £119–319

Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station Stand 11 and London Victoria in around 10h 11m.

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