The average train between Portsmouth and Medway takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth to Medway. 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 Medway. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Medway at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Medway. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Medway station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Portsmouth to Medway train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Medway train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Strood station.
Book your Portsmouth to Medway train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Portsmouth and Medway is 130.6 km. The road distance is 167 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Strood via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 3m.