There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Portsmouth by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
44 min£10–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Southampton to Portsmouth19.1 mi
42 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Clarence Pierbus Vc1
50 min£4–10Drive 19.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Portsmouthcar 19.1 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to Portsmouthtaxi 19.1 mi
25 min£50–65
Southampton to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Portsmouth is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Clarence Pier. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
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 Portsmouth is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 44 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 Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portsmouth is to train which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and 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/
- 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/
- 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
- 25 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 Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Clarence Pier station.
Southampton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Portsmouth is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Southampton to Portsmouth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southampton and Portsmouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.