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

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

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  1. Train via Darlington

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 34m
    £108–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    8h 55m
    £42–66

  3. Drive  299.8 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Portsmouthcar car 299.8 mi
    5h 5m
    £74–107

  4. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 50m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 35m
    £104–166

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 49m
    £139–226

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MME - SOU
    11h 10m
    £112–625

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 49m
    £104–319

  9. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 3m

  10. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 37m

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 47m
    £129–298

Middlesbrough to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 8h 55m.

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