There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Download Festival by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkwaytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 47m£92–167Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
7h 46m£35–71Bus
- 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 / ...
7h 17m£37–85Drive 168.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Download Festivalcar 168.9 mi
3h 2m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
6h 43m£90–231Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 12m£96–171
Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Download Festival is to train and bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Download Festival is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Donington Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at East Midlands Parkway via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Download Festival is 204 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Download Festival without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Portsmouth to Download Festival, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Download Festival train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Download Festival is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Download Festival, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Download Festival via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, East Midlands Parkway, East Midlands Parkway Station, and Download Festival Transport Hub in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Download Festival via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Donington Park in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- 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 Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £13–35
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Download Festival train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Download Festival is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Portsmouth to Download Festival.
There are 1793+ hotels available in Download Festival.