The average train between St Helens and Portsmouth takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens 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 St Helens and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 1:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from St Helens to Portsmouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Portsmouth station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
St Helens to Portsmouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
St Helens to Portsmouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Book your St Helens to Portsmouth train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Portsmouth is 315.4 km. The road distance is 449 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 12m.