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How to get fromSt Helens to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from St Helens to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 15m
    £97–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    9h 22m
    £30–51

  3. Drive  233.1 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Portsmouthcar car 233.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £58–84

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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 28m
    £88–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 23m
    £104–196

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    9h 45m
    £106–195

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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
    5h 50m
    £74–265

  8. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 44m
    £98–228

St Helens to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to University of Portsmouth via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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