There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
1h 31m£30–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gosport to London79.3 mi
2h 3m£10Bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Armoury Waybus 030
- Take the bus from Wandsworth Plain to Charing Crossbus 87 / ...
2h 38m£14–67Drive 75.1 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Charing Crosscar 75.1 mi
1h 31m£19–27
Portsmouth to Charing Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £10 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Charing Cross via Wandsworth Plain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Charing Cross is 74 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo Station takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Portsmouth to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 87 bus, which costs £14 - £70 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Charing Cross via Armoury Way and Wandsworth Plain in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Armoury Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wandsworth Plain to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gosport to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Armoury Way station.
Portsmouth to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Charing Cross is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Portsmouth to Charing Cross.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portsmouth and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.