The average train between Portsmouth and Rugeley takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Rugeley. 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 Rugeley. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Rugeley at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rugeley. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Rugeley station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Portsmouth to Rugeley train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Rugeley train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rugeley Trent Valley station.
Book your Portsmouth to Rugeley train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rugeley is 225.6 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rugeley Trent Valley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 2m.