There are 5 ways to get from Somerset to Portsmouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 25m£50–92Drive 103 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerset to Portsmouthcar 103 mi
2h 20m£25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
5h 49m£40–96Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 44m£51–104Bus, train via Salisbury
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 9m
Somerset to Portsmouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Somerset and Portsmouth is 137 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Portsmouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Somerset to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Somerset to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Portsmouth is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Verriers to St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Portsmouth & Southsea via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Westbury (Wilts) in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Somerset to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Portsmouth is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Somerset to Portsmouth.
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