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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cleethorpesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cleethorpes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain train
    5h 38m
    £74–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus bus 151
    9h 33m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  233.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cleethorpescar car 233.2 mi
    4h 21m
    £59–84

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane SOU - HUY
    7h 33m
    £69–370

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Cleethorpestrain train
    8h 12m
    £139–182

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain train
    8h 37m
    £118–178

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LHR - HUY
    7h 35m
    £61–300

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain train
    7h 24m
    £98–329

Portsmouth to Cleethorpes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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 London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Yarborough Hotel, and Old Market Place in around 9h 33m.

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