There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 27m£63–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
7h 46m£34–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn14 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 35m£56–97Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Portsmouthcar 211.4 mi
3h 43m£53–76Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
6h 34m£82–265Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 14m£101–168
Rotherham to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Doncaster, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Rotherham and Portsmouth is 245 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rotherham to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rotherham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Portsmouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to University of Portsmouth via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and London Victoria in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotherham to Portsmouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Portsmouth is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Rotherham to Portsmouth.
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