How to travel from London to Portsmouth

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Travel Information between London and Portsmouth

Distance103 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€7 - €18
Cheapest modeCoach • €7 • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • €18 • 1 h 27 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or coach to travel 103 km from London to Portsmouth. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Portsmouth.

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from London to Portsmouth

How to get from London to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX030
10:00AM2h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030
10:00AM2h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayL47668
08:00AM1h32
London Waterloo (WAT)
09:32AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL47675
08:30AM1h33
London Waterloo (WAT)
10:03AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
301One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48007
08:08AM2h04
London Waterloo (WAT)
10:12AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
301One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48162 · L47685
08:35AM2h09
London Waterloo (WAT)
10:44AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
381One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030
10:00AM2h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:20PMPortsmouth, University
191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030
10:00AM2h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:05PMPortsmouth, International Port
201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030
08:00AM2h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:50AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Portsmouth

Travel to Portsmouth 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 London to Portsmouth.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from London to Portsmouth: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between London and Portsmouth is a coach with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Portsmouth:

Taking a coach costs €11 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €18.

The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 27 min.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Coach takes 2 h on average.

You should expect to travel around 103 km from London to Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from London to Portsmouth is:

  • 32 coaches a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Portsmouth as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Portsmouth:

  • Coaches from London to Portsmouth most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
  • Trains most often depart from London at London Waterloo and arrive in Portsmouth at Portsmouth Harbour.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Portsmouth:

  • You can travel by coach between London and Portsmouth with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express London to Portsmouth tickets for €7 on Omio.
  • You can go to Portsmouth from London by train with South Western Railway or Southern. You'll see cheap train tickets for €18 with Southern from London to Portsmouth on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Portsmouth with National Express with 27 direct coaches per day.
  • You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Portsmouth with South Western Railway or Southern.

Direct services to Portsmouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your journey from London to Portsmouth doesn't have to end in Portsmouth. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo. If you’d like to add Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo to your London to Portsmouth trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Portsmouth today!

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