There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 22m£48–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 54m£20–53Drive 95.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Portsmouthcar 95.5 mi
1h 47m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 15m£57–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 8m£51–99
Luton to Portsmouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Luton and Portsmouth is 106 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 22m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Luton to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Luton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Portsmouth is to train via London which takes 2h 22m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Portsmouth & Southsea via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Portsmouth is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Luton to Portsmouth.
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