The average train between Nelson and Portsmouth Harbour takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Nelson 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.
Trains run hourly between Nelson and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Nelson to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Book your Nelson to Portsmouth Harbour train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nelson and Portsmouth Harbour is 345.7 km. The road distance is 500 km.
You can take a train from Nelson to Portsmouth Harbour via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 5h 40m.