There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Desborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 17m£75–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
6h 49m£28–39Drive 137.7 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Desboroughcar 137.7 mi
2h 35m£35–50
Portsmouth to Desborough by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Desborough is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Desborough is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Desborough station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Station Road via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, Northampton Bus Interchange and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Kettering via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Desborough is 155 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Desborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Portsmouth to Desborough, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Desborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Desborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Desborough is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Desborough, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Desborough via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Kettering in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Station Road via London Heathrow Airport, Lake, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 49m.
- 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
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Desborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Desborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Desborough is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Portsmouth to Desborough.
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