There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Portsmouth Harbour (Water) by train, ferry, unknown, or bus
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Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour (Water)unknown
1h 42mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour (Water)unknown
2h 39m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Southampton and Portsmouth Harbour (Water) is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portsmouth Harbour (Water) without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Southampton to Portsmouth Harbour (Water), including transfers.
There are 3050+ hotels available in Portsmouth Harbour (Water).
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Portsmouth Harbour (Water), England?
There is no direct connection from Southampton to Portsmouth Harbour (Water). However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, then travel to Portsmouth Harbour (Water). Alternatively, you can take a bus from WestQuay to Portsmouth Harbour (Water) via The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, and Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
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