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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 57m
    £84–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn14
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    8h 35m
    £38–73

  3. Drive 255.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to Portsmouthcar car 255.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £63–90

  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 10m
    £108–231

  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 31m
    £95–189

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 22m
    £154–229

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

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 1m
    £104–339

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 51m
    £94–344

  9. 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 15m
    £118–286

  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 5m
    £103–237

York to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar409Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York to St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m.

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