There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Portsmouth by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Rochester to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 21m£47–105Drive 102 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Portsmouthcar 102 mi
1h 47m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 35m£58–124
Rochester to Portsmouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rochester and Portsmouth is 108 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rochester to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rochester to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Portsmouth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Portsmouth is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rochester to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Portsmouth & Southsea via Farringdon, Farringdon Station, Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road, and London Waterloo in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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