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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    3h 45m
    £97–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    6h 57m
    £30–64

  3. Drive 176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Portsmouthcar car 176.6 mi
    3h 9m
    £43–63

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 35m
    £124–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Basingstoketrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 21m
    £113–175

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 7m
    £50–98

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 17m
    £120–360

Nottingham to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Georges Square via London Victoria in around 6h 57m.

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