There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 4m£10–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Portsmouth to Southampton18.7 mi
53 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from City Shops South to Holyrood Churchbus X4 / ...
1h 42mDrive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalcar 18.9 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminaltaxi 18.9 mi
25 min£50–65Bus via Oxford Street
- Take the bus from City Shops South to Oxford Streetbus X4 / ...
1h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from City Shops South and arriving at Holyrood Church. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
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 Passenger Ferry Terminal is 26 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £23.
The train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from City Shops South station.
Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, 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, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport operates a bus from City Shops South to Holyrood Church every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from City Shops South to Holyrood Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
Bus from City Shops South to Oxford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Portsmouth to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
747 Airport Cars
- Phone
- +442392000385
- Website
- 747airportcars.com
Aqua Cars
- Phone
- +442392654321
- Website
- aquacars.co.uk
Portsmouth Silver Licensed Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Holyrood Church station.
Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Portsmouth to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal.
There are 2045+ hotels available in Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portsmouth and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












