There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
1h 53m£33–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palacebus N9
3h 9m£14–31Drive 73.1 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Kensington Palacecar 73.1 mi
1h 28m£18–26Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Kensington Palacebus 49
3h 28m£43–89
Portsmouth to Kensington Palace by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Kensington Palace via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace station. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Queensway Station via Waterloo Station and Bond Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Kensington Palace is 78 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Kensington Palace train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Kensington Palace, 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 Kensington Palace via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kensington Palace in around 3h 9m.
- 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
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Kensington Palace train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Kensington Palace is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Portsmouth to Kensington Palace.
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