There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
- Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Alexandra Roadbus 28
7h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
9h 31m£34–69Drive 218 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Mablethorpecar 218 mi
4h 8m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
8h 54m£101–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
10h 26m£104–166
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, St Margaret's Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Skegness via Horsham, Stevenage and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Mablethorpe is 314 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Mablethorpe train services, operated by Southern, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bus Station via Horsham, Stevenage, Grantham, Skegness, and Bus Station in around 8h 54m.
- 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 King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Stevenage to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
Bus from Abbey Walk to Alexandra Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from City Shops South to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Mablethorpe train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Mablethorpe is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Portsmouth to Mablethorpe.
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