There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Brighton by unknown, ferry, train, or bus
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Travel, ferry, train
best- Walk from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalunknown
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the train from Havant to Brightontrain
2h 21mTravel, ferry, line 700 bus, train
- Walk from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalunknown
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
3h 6mTravel, ferry, bus
- Walk from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Ryde Pier Headunknown
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steinebus Vc3
4h 3m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour (Water) and Brighton is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Brighton without a car is to travel and ferry and train which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Brighton, including transfers.
There are 1810+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour (Water), England and Brighton, England?
There is no direct connection from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Brighton. However, you can travel to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Havant, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour (Water) to Brighton via Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, The Hard Interchange, Bus Station, and Chichester in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Havant to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Hovertravel
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