There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
1h 31m£27–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gosport to London79.3 mi
2h 18m£10Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
3h 23m£15–23Drive 75 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Waterloo Stationcar 75 mi
1h 31m£19–27
Portsmouth to Waterloo Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £10 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Waterloo Station via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Waterloo Station is 74 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £60.
The train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo Station takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Portsmouth to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Waterloo Station, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–60 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gosport to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Waterloo Station is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Portsmouth to Waterloo Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portsmouth and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.