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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 11m
    £87–138

  2. Drive  233.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Portsmouthcar car 233.9 mi
    4h 3m
    £58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 54m
    £62–108

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 24m
    £79–284

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leeds - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 11m
    £114–180

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    7h 52m
    £88–206

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 20m
    £142–287

Wakefield to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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