There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Tonbridge 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 Waterloo East to Tonbridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
2h 27m£44–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steinebus Vc3
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to War Memorialbus 29 / ...
5h 30m£18–35Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Tonbridgecar 80.2 mi
1h 50m£20–29Train via Woking
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain
- Take the train from Guildford to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
2h 53m£37–78Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
3h 8m£43–86
Portsmouth to Tonbridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Tonbridge is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Tonbridge is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at High Street via Royal Pavilion and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Tonbridge via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Tonbridge is 103 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Tonbridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Portsmouth to Tonbridge, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Tonbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Portsmouth to Tonbridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Tonbridge is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Tonbridge, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Tonbridge via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarence Pier to High Street via Old Steine, Royal Pavilion, and War Memorial in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Horsham to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Tonbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Portsmouth to Tonbridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Tonbridge is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Portsmouth to Tonbridge.
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