Margate to Portsmouth Trains

Margate to Portsmouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Margate and Portsmouth takes 4h 41m 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 41m
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

£73–131

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 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

12:05 PM → 4:15 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:19 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 6:16 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 7:18 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 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 Friday, October 23, 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 Saturday, October 24, 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 25, 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 26, 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 27, 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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