Margate to Portsmouth Harbour Trains

Margate to Portsmouth Harbour trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Margate and Portsmouth Harbour takes 4h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Margate to Portsmouth Harbour. 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 44m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £95
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain Ramsgate - London Victoria
Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour

4h 22m

£78–165

Margate to Portsmouth Harbour train times

Trains run hourly between Margate and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Margate is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 17m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

4:54 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

7:42 AM → 11:54 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:54 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 2:54 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:32 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 17m • 1 change
7:52 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 27m • 1 change

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