There are 4 ways to get from London to Whale Island by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 28m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Gosport79.7 mi
2h 1m£10Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rudmore Roundaboutbus 030
2h 11m£15–40Drive 74.4 mi
- Drive from London to Whale Islandcar 74.4 mi
1h 30m£19–27
London to Whale Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Whale Island is to rideshare which costs £10 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from London to Whale Island is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £30 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Rudmore Roundabout. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between London and Whale Island is 74 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Whale Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Portsmouth & Southsea takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Whale Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Whale Island train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Whale Island is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between London, England and Whale Island, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rudmore Roundabout every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rudmore Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Gosport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Whale Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rudmore Roundabout station.
London to Whale Island train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Whale Island is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from London to Whale Island.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Whale Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















