The average train between Maidenhead and Portsmouth takes 2h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidenhead is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Portsmouth & Southsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Maidenhead to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Basingstoke station.
Maidenhead to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your Maidenhead to Portsmouth train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway and 2 other operators.
The distance between Maidenhead and Portsmouth is 84.5 km. The road distance is 119 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 1h 8m.