There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Castle Donington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 16m£95–171Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
7h 22m£36–70Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
6h 52m£37–85Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Castle Doningtoncar 169 mi
2h 59m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 57m£91–236Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 38m£97–161
Portsmouth to Castle Donington by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Castle Donington is to train and bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Castle Donington is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Castle Donington station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Castle Donington. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Long Eaton via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Castle Donington is 201 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Castle Donington without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Portsmouth to Castle Donington, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Castle Donington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Castle Donington train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Castle Donington is to train via London which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Castle Donington, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bus Station via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Long Eaton, and The Bell in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Castle Donington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Castle Donington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Castle Donington is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Portsmouth to Castle Donington.
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