The average train between Portsmouth and Southport takes 6h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Southport. 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 Southport. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Southport at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Southport. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Southport station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Portsmouth to Southport train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Southport train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Portsmouth to Southport train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Southport is 342.4 km. The road distance is 459 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southport via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 4h 58m.