How to travel from Portsmouth to London

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Travel Information to London from Portsmouth

Distance103 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€6 - €12
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • €12 • 1 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

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

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from Portsmouth to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX030
09:20AM3h00
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030
09:20AM3h00
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayL47699
08:20AM1h35
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:55AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SouthernY28119_Y28683
08:03AM2h12
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:15AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
271One-way
0 transfers
SouthernY28125_Y28688
08:32AM2h13
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:45AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
271One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL47707
08:35AM1h57
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:32AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
331One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030
09:00AM3h20
Portsmouth, University
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030
10:49AM2h31
Portsmouth, University
01:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030
11:05AM2h15
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
01:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to London

FAQs: 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.
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There are 2 options to travel to London from Portsmouth including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €6 compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a coach costs €6 less than taking a train, which costs on average €12 for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Getting to London by coach takes 2 h 5 min on average.

The distance between Portsmouth and London is around 103 km.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to London is:

  • 32 coaches a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Portsmouth to London 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 Portsmouth to London:

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

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

  • You can go to London from Portsmouth by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €6 with National Express from Portsmouth to London on Omio.
  • You can travel to London from Portsmouth by train with South Western Railway or Southern. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €12 with Southern from Portsmouth to London.

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

  • You can check for a direct coach to London with National Express with 27 direct coaches per day.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to London with South Western Railway or Southern.

Direct services to London 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 route.

Looking to extend your trip from Portsmouth to London? Many Omio customers who go from Portsmouth to London usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you're looking to explore Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels from London, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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