There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
4h 3m£97–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
8h£34–67Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbourcar 229.4 mi
4h 18m£56–81Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
3h 48m£84–190Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 39m£130–190Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
6h 52m£119–216Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus
5h 5m£71–277
Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £80 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at St Georges Square via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Portsmouth Harbour is 260 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 3m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour, including transfers.
Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour is to train via London which takes 4h 3m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Portsmouth Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Portsmouth Harbour via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Portsmouth Harbour via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Georges Square in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Manchester to Portsmouth Harbour.
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