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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 32m
    £107–227

  2. Drive 261.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Portsmouthcar car 261.6 mi
    4h 44m
    £64–92

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 28m

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 58m
    £104–221

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    10h 34m

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 39m
    £100–339

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Nelson to Portsmouth & Southsea via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to St Georges Square via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 34m.

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