The average train between Crystal Palace and Portsmouth takes 2h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crystal Palace is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Crystal Palace to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Crystal Palace to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
Crystal Palace to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your Crystal Palace to Portsmouth train tickets online with Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Portsmouth is 99.1 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a train from Crystal Palace to Portsmouth & Southsea via Clapham Junction and Woking in around 2h 18m.