There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 28m£50–122Drive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Portsmouthcar 106.8 mi
2h 27m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 26m£57–129
Chelmsford to Portsmouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Portsmouth is 108 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Chelmsford to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Portsmouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Portsmouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Portsmouth is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Chelmsford to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Portsmouth & Southsea via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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