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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 5m
    £92–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    6h 19m
    £40–66

  3. Drive  228.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portsmouthcar car 228.8 mi
    4h 17m
    £57–83

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 6m
    £68–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 22m
    £109–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 16m
    £57–98

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 53m
    £108–250

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 47m
    £131–294

Manchester to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar305Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 19m.

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