There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Gravesend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
2h 56m£38–76Drive 98.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Gravesendcar 98.6 mi
1h 41m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
3h 53m£27–45Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gravesendtrain
4h 10m£57–79
Portsmouth to Gravesend by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Gravesend is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Gravesend is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Gravesend station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Gravesend via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Gravesend is 97 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Portsmouth to Gravesend, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Gravesend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Gravesend train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Gravesend is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Gravesend, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Gravesend via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Gravesend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Gravesend train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Gravesend is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Portsmouth to Gravesend.
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