The average train between London Paddington Station and Portsmouth takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London Paddington Station 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 London Paddington Station and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from London Paddington Station is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo station and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London Paddington Station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from London Paddington Station station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Portsmouth & Southsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
London Paddington Station to Portsmouth train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Waterloo station.
London Paddington Station to Portsmouth train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your London Paddington Station to Portsmouth train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between London Paddington Station and Portsmouth is 102.2 km. The road distance is 124 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m.