There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Portsmouth by train, bus, 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 Luton to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 13m£58–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 34m£16–37Drive 95.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Portsmouthcar 95.5 mi
1h 47m£24–34Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 25m£23–51
Luton to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 34m.
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 to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Luton and Portsmouth is 119 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Luton to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Luton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Portsmouth is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Portsmouth & Southsea via East Croydon in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon 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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