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How to get fromMadrid to Portsmouthby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 30m
    £63–216

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 19m
    £51–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    28h 22m
    £79–203

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 38m
    £131–421

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 46m
    £123–428

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - 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
    7h 16m
    £72–218

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 9m
    £85–274

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 5m
    £73–204

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    29h 57m
    £196–289

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 41m
    £122–567

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    36h 10m
    £252–272

Madrid to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 22m.

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