There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Hereford
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus 461 / ...
7h 14mDrive 177.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Powyscar 177.6 mi
4h£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
9h 58m£82–120Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
7h 55m£133–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
8h 8m£108–171
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Powys is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Powys is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Powys. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Llananno Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Powys. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Pen-y-Bont via Winchester, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Powys is 220 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Powys without a car is to train and bus via Hereford which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Portsmouth to Powys, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Powys bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Powys train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Powys is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Powys, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Powys via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Llananno Bridge in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Powys via Winchester, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Powys bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Powys train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Powys is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Portsmouth to Powys.
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