There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Heysham by train, bus, car ferry, 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 Euston to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 20m£107–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 22m£50–84Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
37h 30m£495–1,995Drive 279 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Heyshamcar 279 mi
4h 59m£70–101Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
8h 9m£123–200Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
9h 23m£123–220Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
5h 32m£100–241Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
6h£87–300Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
7h 19m£129–305Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
7h 48m£101–354
Portsmouth to Heysham by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Heysham is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Heysham is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Heysham. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at School Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Heysham via Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lancaster via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Heysham is 313 miles. The road distance is 280.6 miles.
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The best way to get from Portsmouth to Heysham without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Portsmouth to Heysham, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Heysham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Heysham, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to School Road via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Lancaster, and Bus Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to School Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- 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
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Heysham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Heysham is to train via London which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 22m.
Portsmouth to Heysham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Heysham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Heysham is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Portsmouth to Heysham.
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