The average train between Colchester and Portsmouth Harbour takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Colchester 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 Colchester and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Colchester to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Book your Colchester to Portsmouth Harbour train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Colchester and Portsmouth Harbour is 185.1 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Portsmouth Harbour via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 2h 46m.
