There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Boom by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
6h 26m€154–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
12h 30m€55–102Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boomcar
5h 14m€200–234Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Berchem to Boomtrain
6h 26m€100–322Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
8h 1m€100–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boomcar
6h 23m€76–157Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 59m€169–501Fly Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOU - BRU
8h 12m€128–334Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 35m€179–433Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
7h 20m€192–567Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
7h 22m€143–360
Portsmouth to Boom by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Boom is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Boom is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 14m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Boom. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Boom Afstaphalte PTS via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Boom is 560 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Boom without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Portsmouth to Boom, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Boom bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Boom is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 8h 12m.
Portsmouth to Boom bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Boom is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 3:42 PM in Portsmouth and 4:42 PM in Boom.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Boom Afstaphalte PTS via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Opera, and Antwerpen Station Zuid in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, KLM, Loganair, and five other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Berchem to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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