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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 23m
    £92–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    7h 52m
    £35–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 19m
    £59–102

  4. Drive  244.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Portsmouthcar car 244.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £61–88

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    7h 22m
    £80–212

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 21m
    £120–188

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    6h 12m
    £81–263

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 52m
    £118–292

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    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
    7h
    £90–320

Leeds to Portsmouth by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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