There are 3 ways to get from Kent to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 35m£56–130Drive 107.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Portsmouthcar 107.9 mi
1h 48m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 54m£65–140
Kent to Portsmouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kent and Portsmouth is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 35m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kent to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Kent to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
Kent to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Portsmouth is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kent to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Victoria, Victoria Station, Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd, and London Waterloo in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
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