There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Harpenden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
2h 14m£45–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
3h 33m£18–28Drive 91.4 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Harpendencar 91.4 mi
1h 45m£23–33Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PHbus 757
5h 5m£46–80
Portsmouth to Harpenden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Harpenden is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Harpenden is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Harpenden via Waterloo Station and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Harpenden is 100 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Portsmouth to Harpenden, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Harpenden train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Harpenden, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Harpenden via London Heathrow Airport, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 3h 33m.
- 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Victoria Station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Green Line
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Harpenden train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Harpenden is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Portsmouth to Harpenden.
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