How to travel from London to Portsmouth

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Compare train and bus for London to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 104 km

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€31

Average price

€17

Average price

Cheapest

2h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 3m

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30m

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3h 41m

Average total duration

3h 11m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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South Western Railway

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National Express

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

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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
    8:30 PM2h00
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:30 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX030
    8:30 PM2h00
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:30 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western RailwayL79644
    1:30 PM1h27
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    2:57 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SouthernC82655
    9:35 PM2h18
    London Victoria (VIC)
    11:53 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • SouthernG26259
    8:35 PM2h02
    London Victoria (VIC)
    10:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • SouthernG26265
    9:05 PM2h08
    London Victoria (VIC)
    11:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX030
    10:00 AM2h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX030
    10:00 PM2h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:30 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX030
    1:30 PM2h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    4:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    111One-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 options to travel between London and Portsmouth including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Portsmouth costing on average €31.

The fastest way to travel from London to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 11m.

The London to Portsmouth distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 39 trains per day.
  • Around 26 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 28 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Southern, Southern.
Omio customers who travel from London to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT), London Gatwick Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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