The distance between Durham and Portsmouth is around 500km (311 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Durham to Portsmouth by train, car, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Portsmouth & Southsea.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Portsmouth by train, car, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £140 ($165) and will take around 4h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Durham and Portsmouth is around 500km (311 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 432km (268 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Durham and Portsmouth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Portsmouth is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Portsmouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £140 ($165) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Durham and Portsmouth. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Durham to Portsmouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Durham, London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
LNER and South Western Railway run train services between Durham and Portsmouth. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Durham and Portsmouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. instead which will take 3h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Portsmouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea. instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Portsmouth is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Portsmouth. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Portsmouth. The distance is around 500km (311 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Portsmouth is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 5m | £245($290) | 5 times a week | 864km (537 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 20m | £145($170) | 5 times a week | 646km (402 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 30m | £210($250) | 5 times a week | 550km (342 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 35m | £285($335) | 5 times a week | 572km (355 miles) |
Train | 4h 55m | £140($165) | hourly | 551km (342 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £87($105) | on demand | 500km (311 miles) |
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