There are 5 ways to get from England to Portsmouth by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 46m£30–66Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Gosport79.7 mi
2h 1m£10Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
3h 31m£17–49Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 44m£42–87Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from London to Portsmouthcar 75.3 mi
1h 31m£19–27
England to Portsmouth by bus
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 drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at St Georges Square via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 46m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from England to Portsmouth, including transfers.
England to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from England to Portsmouth is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 3h 31m.
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 £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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- 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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More Questions & Answers
England to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Georges Square 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between England and Portsmouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.