There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain
5h 38m£90–196Bus
cheapest- 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 Yarborough Hotelbus 151
9h 48m£53–129Drive 232.4 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Cleethorpescar 232.4 mi
4h 22m£57–82Fly Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
7h 31m£76–305Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain
7h 29m£150–231Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Cleethorpestrain
8h 12m£128–248Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
6h 44m£123–259Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
7h 33m£118–363
Portsmouth to Cleethorpes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at St Peters Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Old Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Cleethorpes via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Cleethorpes is 285 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 38m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Cleethorpes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes is to train via London which takes 5h 38m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £310 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cleethorpes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to St Peters Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Yarborough Hotel, and Old Market Place in around 9h 48m.
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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 Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–30
- 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
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Cleethorpes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Cleethorpes is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes.
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