There are 5 ways to get from London to Southsea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Frattontrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 25m£29–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus 030 / ...
2h 35m£14–35Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from London to Southseacar 75.7 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
2h 21m£46–91Bus via St Georges Square
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 2m£18–40
London to Southsea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Southsea is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Southsea is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £29 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Clarence Pier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Fratton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between London and Southsea is 73 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Southsea without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £29 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Fratton takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Southsea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Southsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Southsea is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Southsea, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Fratton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Southsea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Clarence Pier station.
London to Southsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Fratton station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Southsea is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from London to Southsea.
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