There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Darlington
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 33m£109–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
8h 22m£38–61Drive 299.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Portsmouthcar 299.8 mi
5h 5m£75–108Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
5h 44m£102–252Train
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 35m£104–166Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 49m£144–226Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
6h 21m£116–261Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
6h 52m£73–299Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 33m£88–201Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
7h 43m£102–308
Middlesbrough to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at St Georges Square via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Darlington, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth is 324 miles. The road distance is 301.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Darlington which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Portsmouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth is to train via Darlington which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth & Southsea via Darlington, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to St Georges Square via London Victoria in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Middlesbrough to Portsmouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Portsmouth is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth.
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