There are 3 ways to get from Chatham to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 15m£52–96Drive 104 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Portsmouthcar 104 mi
1h 47m£26–38Train via London
- Take the train from Chatham to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 35m£48–79
Chatham to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Chatham and Portsmouth is 120 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chatham to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Chatham to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Portsmouth is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Chatham to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Chatham, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Victoria in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
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