The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Portsmouth takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea 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 every 30 minutes between Southend-on-Sea and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Portsmouth station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Southend-on-Sea to Portsmouth train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Portsmouth train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Portsmouth train tickets online with c2c, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Portsmouth is 150.3 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a train from Southend Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 42m.
