There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 16m£68–126Drive 124.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Portsmouthcar 124.5 mi
2h 37m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 32m£74–134
Dover to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dover and Portsmouth is 154 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dover to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Dover to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Dover to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Portsmouth is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Dover to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
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