There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 46m£74–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
6h 42m£30–46Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Portsmouthcar 177.1 mi
3h 12m£44–63Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
6h 30m£75–317Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Basingstoketrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 21m£99–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 10m£34–53
Nottingham to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at University of Portsmouth via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Nottingham and Portsmouth is 203 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 46m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Nottingham to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Nottingham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 3h 46m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £320 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Nottingham to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £160–220
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nottingham to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Portsmouth is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Nottingham to Portsmouth.
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