There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lydd by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Ashford Internationaltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 34m£58–109Drive 103.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Lyddcar 103.7 mi
2h 10m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
8h 31m£29–45Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain Portsmouth & Southsea - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ryetrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
5h 20m£44–72
Portsmouth to Lydd by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lydd is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lydd is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Lydd. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Church via London Victoria, Bus Station and Middelburg Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Ashford International via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lydd is 146 miles. The road distance is 104.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lydd without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Portsmouth to Lydd, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lydd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Lydd train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lydd is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lydd, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Airport Turning via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Ashford International, and Ashford International station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Church via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Middelburg Square in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- £26–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Lydd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Lydd train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Lydd is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Portsmouth to Lydd.
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