Margate to Portsmouth Trains

Margate to Portsmouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Margate and Portsmouth takes 4h 40m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Margate 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 40m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £90
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain Ramsgate - London Victoria / ...
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4h 15m

£73–132

Margate to Portsmouth train times

Trains run hourly between Margate and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Margate is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 10:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:05 PM → 11:13 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
10:17 PM → 8:15 AM
Arrives next day
9h 58m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:51 AM → 9:17 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:49 AM
4h 47m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 1:49 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:34 AM → 9:39 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 10:37 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:34 AM → 9:39 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 10:37 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 12m • 1 change

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