There are 4 ways to get from Gillingham to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 37m£47–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
6h 29m£19–34Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Portsmouthcar 104.8 mi
1h 51m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 44m£54–98
Gillingham to Portsmouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Windmill Road and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Gillingham and Portsmouth is 110 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gillingham to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Gillingham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Gillingham to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Portsmouth & Southsea via Farringdon, Farringdon Station, Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road, and London Waterloo in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windmill Road to University of Portsmouth via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gillingham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gillingham to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Portsmouth is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Gillingham to Portsmouth.
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