The average train between York and Portsmouth Harbour takes 4h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. There is an hourly train service from York to Portsmouth Harbour. 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 York and Portsmouth Harbour. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from York is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Portsmouth Harbour at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from York to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
York to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Book your York to Portsmouth Harbour train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between York and Portsmouth Harbour is 351.5 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a train from York to Portsmouth Harbour via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 4h 2m.