Manchester to Portsmouth Trains

Manchester to Portsmouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Portsmouth takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester 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.

4h 24m
Duration: 258 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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4h 4m

£90–153

Manchester to Portsmouth train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:31 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:31 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:32 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:32 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:58 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:20 AM → 1:07 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 3:00 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:16 AM → 3:54 PM
4h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:31 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:31 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:31 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
Show more

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