The average train between Durham and Portsmouth takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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 hourly between Durham and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Durham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Portsmouth station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Durham to Portsmouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Portsmouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your Durham to Portsmouth train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Durham and Portsmouth is 443.5 km. The road distance is 530 km.
You can take a train from Durham to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 56m.