The average train between Bournemouth and Portsmouth Harbour takes 1h 34m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 hourly between Bournemouth and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Book your Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour train tickets online with South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Bournemouth and Portsmouth Harbour is 55 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour via Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour in around 2h 1m.