There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wellstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
2h 48m£47–102Drive 79.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wellscar 79.5 mi
1h 36m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain Portsmouth Harbour - Horsham / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 291
3h 32mLine 700 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Offices to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Chichester to Portsladetrain
- Take the bus from Churchill Square to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
4h 35m£23–38Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorialbus 400 / ...
4h 54m£23–43
Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Gatwick South Terminal and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Tunbridge Wells is 107 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Tunbridge Wells via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and War Memorial in around 4h 54m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- 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 Chichester to Portslade
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Civic Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Churchill Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Portsmouth to Tunbridge Wells.
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