There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Portsmouth & Southsea
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
58 min£10–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Southampton to Portsmouth19.1 mi
1h 14m£1Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Clarence Pierbus Vc1
1h 8m£4–10Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouthcar 19.5 mi
27 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouthtaxi 19.5 mi
27 min£50–65Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
59 min£10–24
Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to HMNB Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Curzon Howe Road via Hovertravel Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Southampton and HMNB Portsmouth is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth without a car is to train via Portsmouth & Southsea which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £23.
The train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth is to train via Portsmouth & Southsea which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and HMNB Portsmouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 44 min. South Western Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Clarence Pier 6 times a week. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Southampton to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Clarence Pier station.
Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth is 20 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Southampton to HMNB Portsmouth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southampton and HMNB Portsmouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.