There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
4h 9m£97–201Drive 251.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Portsmouth Harbourcar 251.8 mi
4h 29m£61–88Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
4h 47m£95–202Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
7h 27m£133–219Train via Newport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
8h 36m£126–242Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus
6h 4m£82–304
Preston to Portsmouth Harbour by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £95 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Preston and Portsmouth Harbour is 286 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour, including transfers.
Preston to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Portsmouth Harbour is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Portsmouth Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Portsmouth Harbour via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
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