There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Euston
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 10m£37–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 31m£14–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
2h 51mDrive 81.6 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Portsmouthcar 81.6 mi
1h 33m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain Watford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 57m£39–103
Watford Junction to Portsmouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Portsmouth is 93 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Portsmouth without a car is to train via London Euston which takes 2h 10m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Watford Junction to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Portsmouth bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Portsmouth is to train via London Euston which takes 2h 10m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Portsmouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to St Georges Square via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 31m.
- 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/
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Portsmouth bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford Junction to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Portsmouth is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Watford Junction to Portsmouth.
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