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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 43m
    £138–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 56m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cumbriacar car 323.9 mi
    5h 42m
    £82–118

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h
    £99–326

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 35m
    £133–214

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 49m
    £137–233

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 25m
    £87–306

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 52m
    £122–276

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 26m
    £85–255

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 27m
    £114–336

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 34m
    £151–420

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 36m
    £104–221

Portsmouth to Cumbria by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cumbria via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Pooley Bridge Inn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 56m.

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