There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Harlow by train, car, or bus
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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Towntrain Stansted Express
2h 25m£38–73Drive 100.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Harlowcar 100.4 mi
2h 12m£26–37Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
3h 12m£41–78Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Harlow Towntrain
4h 6m£54–84
Portsmouth to Harlow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Harlow is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Harlow is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Harlow Town via Waterloo station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Harlow is 98 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Portsmouth to Harlow, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Harlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Harlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Harlow is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Portsmouth to Harlow.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Harlow, Essex, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Harlow Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Bank station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 25m.
- 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
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £21
- Off-Peak Single
- £16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Harlow Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Harlow Town
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
Train from Horsham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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