The average train between Portsmouth Harbour and Liverpool takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth Harbour to Liverpool. 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 Portsmouth Harbour and Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth Harbour is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour station and arriving at Liverpool station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Portsmouth Harbour to Liverpool train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Liverpool train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Portsmouth Harbour to Liverpool train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Liverpool is 317.4 km. The road distance is 432 km.
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Liverpool Lime Street via Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 35m.