There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Medway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Stroodtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 3m£45–101Bus, line 022 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
5h 50m£21–50Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Medwaycar 104.8 mi
1h 44m£26–37Train via London
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clapham Junctiontrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 6m£47–101Train via Barnham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barnhamtrain Portsmouth Harbour - Horsham / ...
- Take the train from Barnham to East Croydontrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
3h 47m£50–103
Portsmouth to Medway by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Medway is to bus and line 022 bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Medway is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Medway. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bligh Way Shops via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Medway. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Strood via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Medway is 104 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Medway without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Portsmouth to Medway, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Medway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Medway train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Medway is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Medway, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Strood via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bligh Way Shops via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Medway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Medway train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Medway is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Portsmouth to Medway.
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