Travel Information between Portsmouth and Durham
| 275 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £26 - £80 | |
| Coach • £26 • 9 h 40 min | |
| Train • £80 • 5 h 37 min | |
| National Express or LNER |
Take a coach or train to travel 275 miles to Durham from Portsmouth. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Portsmouth to Durham.
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How to get to Durham from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Portsmouth to Durham
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You can get to Durham from Portsmouth 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Durham is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £26 compared to other travel options to Durham:
Taking a coach costs £54 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £80.
The fastest way to get to Durham from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 37 min.
Other travel options to Durham take longer:
Getting to Durham by coach takes 9 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Portsmouth to Durham is approximately 275 miles.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Durham is:
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Durham from Portsmouth as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Portsmouth to Durham:
The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Durham:
- National Express can take you to Durham by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Portsmouth to Durham for £26.
- LNER can take you to Durham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from Portsmouth to Durham for £80.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Durham with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Durham from Portsmouth.
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