The average train between Norwich and Portsmouth Harbour takes 4h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Norwich 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 Norwich and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Norwich is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Norwich station and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Norwich to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Book your Norwich to Portsmouth Harbour train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Norwich and Portsmouth Harbour is 262.5 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a train from Norwich to Portsmouth Harbour via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 3h 46m.