There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Portsmouth by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 57m£30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Gosport79.7 mi
2h 1m£10Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
2h 55m£12–21Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rdbus 11
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 21m£29–78Drive 72.1 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Portsmouthcar 72.1 mi
1h 25m£18–26
Chelsea to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Portsmouth is to rideshare which costs £10 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at University of Portsmouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Junction and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Chelsea and Portsmouth is 83 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £65.
The train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southsea takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelsea to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Portsmouth is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Portsmouth, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 57m. South Western Railway also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Gosport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chelsea to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University of Portsmouth station.
Chelsea to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Portsmouth is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Chelsea to Portsmouth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Portsmouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.