The average train between Skegness and Portsmouth takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Skegness to Portsmouth. 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 Skegness and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skegness is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 12:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Skegness station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Skegness to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your Skegness to Portsmouth train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Skegness and Portsmouth is 278.4 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a train from Skegness to Portsmouth & Southsea via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 52m.