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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Portsmouth by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 10m
    £75–167

  2. Drive  251.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Portsmouthcar car 251.2 mi
    4h 28m
    £64–92

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 11m
    £78–293

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 9m
    £113–188

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 30m
    £109–199

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    7h 3m
    £116–243

Preston to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 10m.

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