The average train between Portsmouth and Malvern takes 4h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Malvern. 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 every 2 hours between Portsmouth and Malvern. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Malvern at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Malvern station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Portsmouth to Malvern train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Malvern train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Great Malvern station.
Book your Portsmouth to Malvern train tickets online with South Western Railway, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Portsmouth and Malvern is 169.6 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Great Malvern via Basingstoke and Reading in around 4h 38m.