There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain Portsmouth & Southsea - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Brighton to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain Brighton - Ore / ...
3h 8m£43–84Bus, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steinebus Vc3
- Take the bus from North Street to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Courtbus 99 / ...
4h 53m£18–33Line 700 bus, train, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Offices to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Courtbus 99 / ...
4h 53m£25–41Drive 82.6 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Seacar 82.6 mi
1h 39m£20–29
Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to bus and line 99 bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at Athlone Court via North Street and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at St Leonards Warrior Square via Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 84 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by Southern, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Leonards Warrior Square via Brighton in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarence Pier to Athlone Court via Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Civic Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from North Street to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Portsmouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea.
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