There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
42 min£10–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Coach Stationbus Vc1
45 min£3–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Portsmouth to Southampton18.7 mi
42 min£3Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Southamptoncar 18.9 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Southamptontaxi 18.9 mi
25 min£50–65
Portsmouth to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Portsmouth and Southampton is 25 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £23.
The train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Portsmouth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Portsmouth to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £10 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Southampton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 42 min. South Western Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Clarence Pier to Coach Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £3–10 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Portsmouth to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
747 Airport Cars
- Phone
- +442392000385
- Website
- 747airportcars.com
Aqua Cars
- Phone
- +442392654321
- Website
- aquacars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Portsmouth to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Southampton is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Portsmouth to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portsmouth and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.