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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 33m
    £117–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    9h 15m
    £55–94

  3. Drive  324.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Portsmouthcar car 324.4 mi
    5h 31m
    £82–118

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 5m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 11m
    £111–172

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 16m
    £157–243

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 2m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 39m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 26m
    £121–299

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 47m
    £104–266

Sunderland to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Portsmouth & Southsea via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 15m.

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