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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    3h 59m
    £82–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    7h 49m
    £55–132

  3. Drive  255.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to Portsmouthcar car 255.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £63–91

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    5h 11m
    £106–246

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 30m
    £92–173

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York 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 / ...
    7h 11m
    £137–190

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 11m
    £113–280

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 36m
    £94–320

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain 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
    6h 21m
    £86–334

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain 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
    7h 1m
    £97–222

York to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from York to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 49m.

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