There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Chorley 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 1m£96–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
8h 24m£42–71Drive 243.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Chorleycar 243.9 mi
4h 28m£61–88Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
4h 37m£75–257Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 32m£112–175Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 45m£111–195Fly 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 38m£115–264
Portsmouth to Chorley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Chorley is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Chorley is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Chorley. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Peter's Square and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Chorley via Waterloo station, London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Chorley is 282 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Chorley without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Portsmouth to Chorley, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Chorley train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Chorley is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Chorley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Yarrow Gate via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Bolton Interchange in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Chorley train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Chorley is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Portsmouth to Chorley.
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