The average train between Portsmouth and Penrith takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Penrith. 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 Penrith. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Penrith at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Penrith station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Portsmouth to Penrith train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Penrith train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Book your Portsmouth to Penrith train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Portsmouth and Penrith is 444.3 km. The road distance is 571 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Penrith North Lakes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 30m.