The average train between British Museum and Portsmouth takes 1h 52m and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from British Museum to Portsmouth. 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 British Museum and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 3:22 AM at night, and the last departure from British Museum is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Court Road station and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from British Museum to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from British Museum station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Portsmouth & Southsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
British Museum to Portsmouth train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Waterloo station.
British Museum to Portsmouth train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your British Museum to Portsmouth train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between British Museum and Portsmouth is 104.6 km. The road distance is 120 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m.