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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kendal to Portsmouth by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 29m
    £109–188

  2. Drive  293.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kendal to Portsmouthcar car 293.3 mi
    5h 7m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    7h 5m
    £89–319

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 18m
    £127–217

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Kendal to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 24m
    £124–223

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 56m
    £87–264

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 30m
    £129–289

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 43m
    £93–321

Kendal to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kendal to Portsmouth & Southsea via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 29m.

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