There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
5h 27m£74–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
7h 54m£32–55Line 111 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 23m£59–108Drive 180.5 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Portsmouthcar 180.5 mi
3h 47m£46–66
Llanelli to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at The Hard Interchange via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Llanelli and Portsmouth is 197 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Llanelli to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Llanelli to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Portsmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Portsmouth is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Portsmouth & Southsea via Cardiff Central in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to The Hard Interchange via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Llanelli to Portsmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Portsmouth is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Llanelli to Portsmouth.
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