Portsmouth to Southampton train with Great Western Rail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Portsmouth to Southampton

Showing times and prices for Nov 06

Cheapest price

€18

Average price

€18

Fastest journey

40 m

Average duration

51 m

Trains per day

6

Distance

25 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portsmouth to Southampton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Portsmouth to Southampton will cost around €18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.

Fast trains

Of the 6 trains that leave Portsmouth for Southampton on Thu, Nov 06, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Thu, Nov 06 the direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 40 m .

On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Great Western RailP08384
08:27AM0h40
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:07AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
181One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL49271
08:46AM1h00
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:46AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
181One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48020 · L48445
08:00AM0h57
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
08:57AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
181One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL48024+SouthernY29412
09:00AM1h03
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:03AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
181One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08386
09:27AM0h40
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:07AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
181One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Southampton

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 25 km

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Bus

€16

Average price

€7

Average price

Cheapest

1h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

50m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 47m

Average total duration

1h 17m

Onboard

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30m

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0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.0 - 0.1kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Direct Options

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Portsmouth to Southampton train times

Showing trains for today, Wednesday, November 5
Last updated at 12:37 AM
Last updated at 12:37 AM

ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
south_west_trainsL48020 · L48445
On time
8:00 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
0h57
8:57 AM Southampton Central (SOU)
1 transfer
great_westernP08384
On time
8:27 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
0h40
9:07 AM Southampton Central (SOU)
0 transfersDirect
south_west_trainsL49271
On time
8:46 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
1h00
9:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU)
0 transfersDirect
south_west_trainsL48024+southernY29412
On time
9:00 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
1h03
10:03 AM Southampton Central (SOU)
1 transfer
great_westernP08386
On time
9:27 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
0h40
10:07 AM Southampton Central (SOU)
0 transfersDirect
south_west_trainsL49283
On time
9:46 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
1h00
10:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU)
0 transfersDirect

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Portsmouth to Southampton?

The best time to book your train from Portsmouth to Southampton is 5 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Portsmouth to Southampton route.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Portsmouth to Southampton

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Trains from Portsmouth to Southampton run on average 8 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €7
Distance
25 km
Average train duration
50m
Cheapest ticket price
€9
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
40m
First train
00:01
Last train
23:53
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €7

Train companies: Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Southern, first_great_western from Portsmouth to Southampton trainsGreat Western Rail, South Western Railway, Southern, first_great_western trains will get you between Portsmouth and Southampton from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Great Western Rail

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
40m
Cheapest Price
€13
Great Western Rail frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

South Western Railway

About
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
50m
Cheapest Price
€13
South Western Railway frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund depends on ticket type and timing of cancellation
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service with hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee, free for some ticket types
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free, dogs must be on lead
Quiet zone

Southern

About
Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
58m
Cheapest Price
€13
Southern frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with snacks and drinks
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require a ticket
Quiet zone

first_great_western

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
39m
Cheapest Price
€25
first_great_western frequency
16 a day

Trains from Portsmouth to Southampton

Two train companies provide a service from Portsmouth to Southampton and these are GWR and South West Trains. The earliest train leaves Southampton Central at around 5:00 a.m. during the week and on Saturdays, but Sunday services start later around 6:45 a.m. Very few journeys involve a change at Fareham as most services are direct. The last train to leave Southampton is around 11:30 p.m. on both weekdays and weekends. The journey takes anything from 40 minutes to just over an hour, depending on the number of stops and if there are any changes. Trains arrive into Portsmouth and Southsea train station, which is just 2 km from central Portsmouth.

FAQs: Trains from Portsmouth to Southampton

FAQs: Travel by train from Portsmouth to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portsmouth to Southampton.
FAQs
On average the Portsmouth to Southampton train travel time is 50 min   for the 24 km long route, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Portsmouth to Southampton leaves at 05: 13. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last train from Portsmouth to Southampton leaves at 22: 38.
There are 49 trains a day from Portsmouth to Southampton which require at least one change with Southern, South Western Railway or Great Western Railway. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
Take the Portsmouth to Southampton train with Southern, South Western Railway or Great Western Railway. However, it's always good to check out all possible train providers for the journey between Portsmouth and Southampton as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 22: 38.

When departing from Portsmouth, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth & Southsea or Portsmouth Harbour. When arriving in Southampton, you can end your journey in train stations like Southampton Central and Southampton Airport Parkway.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Portsmouth Harbour, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Southampton Central, located 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Portsmouth to Southampton by train is July.
Yes, you can take a coach from Portsmouth to Southampton.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Portsmouth to Southampton

Portsmouth
Southampton
The major train station for departures in Portsmouth is Fratton. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Fratton for your trip from Portsmouth to Southampton.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:55 - 19:40 Saturday 05:55 - 19:40 Sunday 09:10 - 18:40
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Booking Hall on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located in the Booking Hall on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Platform 1
  • Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
  • Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100
Public transit options for Fratton
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Goldsmith Avenue (for buses in both directions). Goldsmith Avenue is located on the opposite side of the footbridge from the main entrance/taxi rank/Railway club.
HilseaWifiParkingDiningLost and Found OfficeBike Parking
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: No
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Hilsea
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: To Portsmouth: Norway Road bus stop by Vauxhall Garage To Cosham / Havant: Norway Road bus stop opposite Vauxhall Garage
Portsmouth & SouthseaWifiParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:30 Saturday 05:40 - 20:30 Sunday 06:40 - 20:40
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Lower Concourse, next to the gateline. The National key toilets are located in the Lower Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Concourse and car park
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Portsmouth & Southsea
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Street bus stop at side of Railway Station near Matalan car park.
Portsmouth HarbourWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rental
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 19:00 Saturday 06:30 - 19:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - Steps or 20m ramp (approx. 1:11 gradient) to main entrance, or steps to side entrance. 32m ramp (gradient up to 1:8) from Wightlink IoW ferry terminal. Level access to all platforms. Stepped footbridge between platforms is also available. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge.
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: No
  • Storage location: Platform 1 and outside booking hall
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Portsmouth Harbour
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Hard Interchange Stands G, H or J
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