There are 3 ways to get from Lewes to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Lewes to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Clarence Pier via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Lewes and Portsmouth is 53 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Lewes to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Lewes to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Portsmouth is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Portsmouth, England?
Southern operates a train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £22–50 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pier 6 times a week. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Clarence Pier station.
Lewes to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Portsmouth is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Lewes to Portsmouth.
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