There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 47m£99–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Streetbus 540
7h 28m£50–123Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchestercar 229.5 mi
4h 9m£56–80Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 48m£85–192Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 21m£124–198Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 36m£120–218Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 14m£68–284Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
7h 13m£103–289
Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester by foot, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Raby Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Greater Manchester is 263 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Greater Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Maine Road via Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Raby Street via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Greater Manchester.
There are 3660+ hotels available in Greater Manchester.














































