There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Kent by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clapham Junctiontrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
3h 45m£54–117Drive 108.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Kentcar 108.2 mi
1h 49m£27–39Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from Bromley South to Lenhamtrain
4h 5m£59–119
Portsmouth to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Kent. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lenham via Clapham Junction and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Kent is 121 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Kent without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Portsmouth to Kent, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Kent train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Kent train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Kent is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Portsmouth to Kent.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lenham via Clapham Junction and London Victoria in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bromley South to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Horsham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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