There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to New Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bedwyntrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
4h 18m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City Shops South to ASDA & Marlandsbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus X5 / ...
7h 16m£9–14Train, line 32 bus, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharfbus 32
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Savernake Hospitalbus X20
4h 25mDrive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to New Forestcar 62.3 mi
1h 23m£16–23Bus, line 69 bus, line 75 bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Broadwaybus 69
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 75
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tesco Superstorebus 8
- Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Business Parkbus 80
6h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to New Forest is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to New Forest is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park and arriving at Business Park via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Tesco Superstore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Bedwyn via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Portsmouth and New Forest is 109 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to New Forest without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Portsmouth to New Forest, including transfers.
Portsmouth to New Forest bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from Victoria Park station.
Portsmouth to New Forest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to New Forest is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 69 bus and line 75 bus and line 80 bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Savernake Hospital via Westbury (Wilts), Bedwyn, and Railway Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park to Business Park via Bus Station, The Broadway, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Tesco Superstore in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bedwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to The Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 01793 428428
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Savernake Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
Bus from Tesco Superstore to Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
Bus from Victoria Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
Bus from City Shops South to ASDA & Marlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to New Forest bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Bus Station.
Portsmouth to New Forest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to New Forest is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Portsmouth to New Forest.
There are 489+ hotels available in New Forest.
















