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

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There are 12 ways to get from Penrith to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 30m
    £129–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    10h 45m
    £50–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 32m
    £72–120

  4. Drive  319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Portsmouthcar car 319.6 mi
    5h 31m
    £81–117

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 6m
    £127–280

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 52m
    £134–218

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    6h 49m
    £99–321

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 53m
    £81–245

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 57m
    £117–273

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 53m
    £84–302

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 44m
    £118–248

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 30m
    £98–222

Penrith to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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