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

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There are 7 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 / ...
    3h 56m
    £99–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    8h 3m
    £50–124

  3. 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 15m
    £63–127

  4. Drive 228.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portsmouthcar car 228.8 mi
    4h 17m
    £56–81

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3h 40m
    £83–189

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 20m
    £135–196

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 21m
    £79–297

Manchester to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to St Georges Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 3m.

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