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How to get fromPortsmouth to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Colwyn Bay 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 London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    5h 46m
    £102–174

  2. Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 18m
    £44–72

  3. Drive  249.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Colwyn Baycar car 249.4 mi
    4h 51m
    £63–90

  4. 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 Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 42m
    £96–318

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Colwyn Baytrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 35m
    £109–190

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 38m
    £108–203

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 46m
    £125–256

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 37m
    £118–272

Portsmouth to Colwyn Bay by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Colwyn Bay via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Chester in around 5h 46m.

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