There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Southwell by train, bus, 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
5h 7m£100–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 34m£31–97Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Southwellcar 187.8 mi
3h 22m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
7h 34m£94–239Train
- 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 Nottinghamtrain
6h 41m£115–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 54m£36–72
Portsmouth to Southwell by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Southwell is to train and bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Southwell is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Southwell. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Park Terrace via London Victoria and Victoria Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Southwell. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Nottingham via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Southwell is 217 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Southwell without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Portsmouth to Southwell, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Southwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Southwell train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Southwell is to train via London which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Park Terrace via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Nottingham, Canal Street, and Victoria Centre in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Park Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Victoria Centre in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Southwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Southwell train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Southwell is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Portsmouth to Southwell.
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