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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 11m
    £119–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    11h 35m
    £48–80

  3. Drive  301.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Portsmouthcar car 301.1 mi
    5h 29m
    £75–108

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    7h 21m
    £117–260

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 22m
    £90–160

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 23m
    £121–186

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    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
    8h 34m
    £84–300

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    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
    9h 9m
    £98–215

  9. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MME - SOU
    12h 47m
    £123–645

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 24m
    £140–318

Whitby to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to Portsmouth & Southsea via Darlington, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to University of Portsmouth via Rail Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 35m.

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