There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo Easttrain Ashford International - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 36m£56–112Drive 93.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Portsmouthcar 93.5 mi
1h 34m£23–33Line 223 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Paradebus 223
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 3m£55–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Borough Green & Wrotham and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Stansted and Portsmouth is 106 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 36m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Stansted to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Stansted to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Borough Green & Wrotham station.
Stansted to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Portsmouth is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Stansted to Portsmouth.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Portsmouth & Southsea via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Waterloo East, and London Waterloo in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crawley to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1stbusstop.co.uk
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.1stbusstop.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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