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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 34m
    £66–242

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    24h 31m
    £289–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    29h 18m
    £141–267

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 38m
    £131–430

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 27m
    £66–222

  6. 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 39m
    £129–417

  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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 22m
    £89–308

  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 4m
    £83–205

  9. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 2m
    £93–257

  10. Bus via St Georges Square

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    29h 27m
    £85–228

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 57m
    £123–622

Madrid to Portsmouth by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 29h 18m.

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