The average train between Portsmouth and Lowestoft takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Lowestoft. 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 and Lowestoft. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:38 PM which arrives into Lowestoft at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Lowestoft station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Portsmouth to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Lowestoft station.
Book your Portsmouth to Lowestoft train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lowestoft is 270.6 km. The road distance is 314 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lowestoft via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 5h 25m.