The average train between Lymington and Portsmouth takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Lymington 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 Lymington and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lymington is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Brockenhurst and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lymington to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Lymington station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Lymington to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Brockenhurst station.
Lymington to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your Lymington to Portsmouth train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Lymington and Portsmouth is 32.2 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a train from Lymington Town to Portsmouth & Southsea via Brockenhurst and Southampton Central in around 1h 38m.