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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 22m
    £114–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    9h 20m
    £61–155

  3. Drive 272.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Portsmouthcar car 272.7 mi
    4h 49m
    £66–95

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 38m
    £101–216

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 12m
    £149–240

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 19m
    £97–334

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 23m
    £112–371

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 57m
    £136–313

Lancaster to Portsmouth by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to St Georges Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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