There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Boom by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 16m€159–288Bus
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 38m€52–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boomcar
5h 14m€200–235Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 9m€90–307Train, 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
7h 27m€98–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boomcar
6h 23m€97–193Train 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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 2m€152–465Fly Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOU - BRU
8h 25m€136–337Train 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 34m€158–447Train 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 18m€187–531Train 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€115–349
Portsmouth to Boom by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Boom is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 38m.
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 38m.
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 16m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 38m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 8h 25m.
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 4:30 PM in Portsmouth and 5:30 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 38m. 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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