How to travel from Portsmouth to London

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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 104 km

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Train

€15

Average price

Cheapest

€27

Average price

3h 46m

Average total duration

3h 16m

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30m

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2h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 10m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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South Western Railway

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

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from Portsmouth to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SouthernP41226_W60041
    10:08 AM2h07
    Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    12:15 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SouthernP41256_W60057
    1:08 PM2h07
    Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    3:15 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western RailwayP61343
    8:20 PM1h31
    Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    9:51 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SouthernP41232_W60044
    10:33 AM2h12
    Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    12:45 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • SouthernP41236_W60046
    11:08 AM2h07
    Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    1:15 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • SouthernP41242_W60050
    11:33 AM2h12
    Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    1:45 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX030
    9:20 AM2h35
    Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    11:55 AMLondon, Earl's Court
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX030
    9:20 AM3h00
    Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    12:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX030
    11:05 AM2h15
    Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    1:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    221One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to London is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to London costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The Portsmouth to London distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to London is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 24 trains per day.

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

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