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How to get fromLeiden to Portsmouthby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 39m
    £197–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    16h 25m
    £51–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    14h 44m
    £67–116

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    6h 50m
    £203–244

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 9m
    £138–322

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    8h 3m
    £88–160

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    7h 54m
    £111–206

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 3m
    £110–312

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 30m
    £73–189

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 33m
    £134–356

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 26m
    £82–242

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 11m
    £94–205

  13. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 10m
    £89–257

  14. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 20m
    £93–298

Leiden to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Portsmouth & Southsea via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to University of Portsmouth via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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