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How to get fromPreston to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 2m
    £93–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B18
    2. Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to St Georges Squarebus bus B25
    8h 30m
    £49–120

  3. Drive 251.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Portsmouthcar car 251.2 mi
    4h 28m
    £62–89

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 39m
    £94–211

  5. 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
    £141–225

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 20m
    £68–136

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 30m
    £90–319

Preston to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Georges Square via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 30m.

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