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How to get fromPortsmouth to Liverpoolby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Liverpool by train, bus, car ferry, 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 29m
    £97–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    8h 30m
    £32–64

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    36h 30m
    £193–1,313

  4. Drive 230.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Liverpoolcar car 230.8 mi
    4h 46m
    £57–81

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 5m
    £110–200

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    8h 47m
    £110–205

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 26m
    £95–224

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 56m
    £78–306

Portsmouth to Liverpool by train and subway

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 8h 30m.

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