There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lavenham 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 30m£59–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 31m£33–56Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Lavenhamcar 140.9 mi
3h 11m£36–52Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
7h 8m£99–134
Portsmouth to Lavenham by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lavenham is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lavenham is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lavenham is 148 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lavenham without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Portsmouth to Lavenham, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lavenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Lavenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lavenham is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lavenham, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Norman Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £47
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Lavenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Lavenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Lavenham is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Portsmouth to Lavenham.
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