The average train between Bedford and Portsmouth Harbour takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Bedford to Portsmouth Harbour. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Bedford and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Bedford is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at West Hampstead Thameslink and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour station via West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Bedford to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
Bedford to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Book your Bedford to Portsmouth Harbour train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Bedford and Portsmouth Harbour is 155.2 km. The road distance is 202 km.
You can take a train from Bedford to Portsmouth Harbour via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 2h 54m.