There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Portsmouth by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 53m£96–183Drive 226.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Portsmouthcar 226.3 mi
4h 17m£55–79Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
6h 11m£103–261Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Wolverhamptontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 50m£112–195Train via Newport
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
7h 19m£108–214Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 23m£90–207Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 4m£86–280
Runcorn to Portsmouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 3h 53m and costs £95 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Runcorn and Portsmouth is 256 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 53m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Runcorn to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Runcorn to Portsmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 3h 53m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 6h 11m.
Runcorn to Portsmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Portsmouth is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Runcorn to Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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