There are 4 ways to get from England to Portsmouth by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 28m£30–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Gosport79.7 mi
2h 1m£10Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 41m£42–97Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from London to Portsmouthcar 75.3 mi
1h 31m£19–27
England to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Portsmouth is to rideshare which costs £10 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from England to Portsmouth is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £30 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between England and Portsmouth is 74 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from England to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Portsmouth & Southsea takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
England to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
England to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Portsmouth is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from England to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between England and Portsmouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Gosport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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