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The cheapest and fastest trains from Portishead to London
Showing times and prices for Nov 08
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 22 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
183 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portishead to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portishead to London will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Fast trains
Of the 2 trains that leave Portishead for London on Sat, Nov 08, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 08 the direct trains cover the 183 km distance in an average of 2 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .
On Sat, Nov 08 the slowest trains will take 2 h 25 m 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.
07:12AM2h25
Portishead09:37AMLondon
$531One-way
0 transfers
09:46AM2h19
Portishead12:05PMLondon
$631One-way
0 transfers
09:46AM2h19
Portishead12:05PMLondon
$631One-way
0 transfers
07:12AM2h25
Portishead09:37AMLondon
$531One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Portishead to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portishead to London 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 2h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€48 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Portishead to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Portishead to London trains for today, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 4:36 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:12 AM Portishead | 2h24 | 11:36 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Overview: Train from Portishead to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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 $8 (€7)
Distance 113 miles (183 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€35) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 05:17 |
Last train 22:18 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Portishead to London start from as low as $44 (€35) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $59 (€48) depending on the train type and class.
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 $8 (€7)
FAQs: Trains from Portishead to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portishead to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
A day trip from Portishead to London is not feasible, as the journey takes 2h 21m. However, there are 17 trains per day, allowing for flexible travel options. The distance is 113 miles (183 km).
For a comprehensive experience of London's top attractions, cultural sites, and local neighborhoods, it is recommended to spend around 3 to 5 days in the city. This allows time to explore major landmarks such as the British Museum, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace, as well as enjoy local markets and parks.
The train journey from Portishead to London offers a mix of urban and countryside views, particularly as it traverses the scenic landscapes of Somerset and the outskirts of Bristol before transitioning to the bustling cityscape of London.
The distance by train from Portishead to London is 113 miles (183 km).
In London, you can enjoy panoramic views of the city from The London Eye, visit the vibrant West End Theatre District for high-quality shows, and explore Camden Market's eclectic mix of food, fashion, and crafts. A walk through Hyde Park offers beautiful landscapes and recreational activities, while art lovers can visit the Tate Modern. Don't miss The British Museum's vast collection of art and antiquities, the historic Tower of London with its Crown Jewels, and Buckingham Palace. Iconic landmarks like The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, along with St. Paul's Cathedral, offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and architecture.
Train ticket prices from Portishead to London can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $44 (€35), while the average price is around $59 (€48).
The first train from Portishead to London leaves at 5:17 AM.
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to London is by bus, with a cost of around $8 (€7).
The last train from Portishead to London leaves at 10:18 PM.
No, you cannot take the train from Portishead to London.
The train from Portishead to London takes 2h 21m and runs 17 per day.
There is no direct train service currently available from Portishead to London.
The train station in Portishead that goes to London is Nailsea & Backwell (NLS), which connects to London Paddington (PAD).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Portishead to London.
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Popular train stations from Portishead to London
Portishead
London
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Shopping
Parking
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Officeinformation
Address
Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 station, Inner Ring Road, Heathrow Airport, Greater London, TW6 1WD
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
Distance to city center
23 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Public transit options for Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:40
Distance to city center
22 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Public transit options for Heathrow Terminal 4
- Metro: Connection available with LT Piccadilly Line
Amenities at train station
ParkingAccessibility
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
Distance to city center
25 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParking
DiningATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rentalinformation
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Newsagent inside the station. Tesco, Starbucks, Barclays Bank, Pizza Express and other small shops outside western and eastern entrances.
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free platform interchange requires a 600m journey via street. Use the western Station Approach entrance for trains towards Central London and Stratford and the eastern North Road entrance (via ramp) for trains towards Richmond.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines sell tickets suitable for use on London Underground services & National Rail including daily and weekly Travelcards.
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: Male and female toilets on the eastbound platform - no charge. These are temporarily closed during lockdown restrictions.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Public transit options for Kew Gardens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement buses will usually stop in Kew Road at the Victoria Gate stops.
- Metro: District Line
Amenities at train station
Wifi
LockersShoppingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
HotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
Wifi
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
Lockers
- Excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops - see the Station Plan map.
Dining
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Nando's
- The Signal Box
- Delice de France
- Tortilla
- Starbucks
- AMT Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Camden Food Co.
- & many more
Taxis
- Taxi: The taxi rank is located beneath the station.
- Accessible taxis: The route to the main taxi pick up point has steps, so anyone with mobility problems can use the disabled taxi pick up point reached via the lifts. You can request assistance to and from the taxi rank can using the telephones at the top of the stairs and at the taxi set down point. Or by telephoning Mobility Assistance at London Euston on 0207 922 6482. The main taxi rank is beneath the station and is reached via the lifts next to the main ticket office or the stairs by the entrance to the Underground.
Accessibility
- Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
WC
- Toilets Location: These are located by the entrance to platforms 1-3 There are also accessible showers located in the First Class Lounge, shared between Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: These are located adjacent to the main public toilets, by the entrance to platforms 1-3.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
- Hilton London Euston
- The Wesley Euston Hotel
- Travelodge London Central Euston
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Located by the entrance to platforms 16-18
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 18 at buffer end, West Colonnade opposite Sainsbury's, alongside station entrance, East Colonnade opposite M&S and to the rear of Nandos and Cafe Rouge
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Located near the center of the station's main concourse.
Public transit options for London Euston
- Tube lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank and Charing Cross branches), Victoria
- Overground lines: Watford DC
- Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
- Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 24/7
Wifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Lockers
- Luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: News agent Flower stall Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Dining
- Wasabi
- The Beer House
- Barburrito
- Upper Crust
- The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers)
- The Pasty Shop
- Burger King
- Pret a Manger
- The Savanna
- Soboro Bakery
- & more
Taxis
- Taxi: The taxi deck is situated above Platform 12 and is accessed via the concourse and platform 12, which has escalators and lifts to the upper level to the covered marshalled taxi rank. A queuing system is in operation. There is also a separate collection point for pre-booked taxis and a drop off point
- Accessible taxis: All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair. There is also a separate collection point for prebooked taxis also further away from the lifts.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
WC
- Toilets Location: Accessible toilets are located on Platforms' 1 and 12. A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12. There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms; within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1 within the public toilets on Platform 12.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
- Hilton London Paddington
- Mercure London Paddington Hotel
- The Pilgrm
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Platform 12
Ticket Office
- 24/7
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 8/9 and 10
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Located near Platform 1.
Public transit options for London Paddington
- Underground lines: Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, District Line, Hammersmith Line
- Bus lines: N7, 23, 27, N27, 36, 205, N205, 332, 7, 46, A1, 18, N18
- Train lines: Great Western Main Line, Heathrow Express
- Metro: Tube Lines.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day Tickets bought in advance online or from South Western Railway telesales can be collected at Ticket Office or at Self-Serve Ticket Machines.
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: A wide range of shops including convenience store, supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent, bookseller, clothing, gifts, travel accessories and passport photobooth.
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Cycle storage is located outside exit 3 on Station Approach / Cab Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for London Waterloo
- Onward travel information: Waterloo is well connected to London's public transport network. Waterloo Underground station serves the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Plan a journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Buses depart from several points around the station. All Transport for London Buses are accessible with step free access and have a dedicated mobility space. Buses from Waterloo (tfl.gov.uk) The station has a dedicated taxi rank for London Black Taxis on the roadway outside exit 3. Santander Hire Bicycles are available from the docking stations outside. Santander Cycles - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Waterloo is within easy walking distance of the South Bank and a number of visitor attractions. Walking - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
- Metro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningLost and Found OfficeBike Parkinginformation
Distance to city center
2 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: Coffee Kiosk
Parking
- Car Park: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Outside station entrance.
- Storage CCTV: No
Public transit options for South Ruislip
- Onward travel information: Bus number 114 stops at Victoria Road, a few minutes walk from the station.
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses depart from stops by the shopping parade to the west of the station
- Metro: Served by the Central Line.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeBike Parkinginformation
Distance to city center
9 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: Nisa Local convenience store and Home & Beauty shop by entrance to station.
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access via lifts to all platforms
- Accessible taxis: Contact taxi operator directly
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Public transit options for West Ham
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: When the District and Hammersmith & City lines are closed through the station, replacement buses will generally operate to/from Canning Town station, please use Jubilee line or DLR connections.
- Metro: District, Hammersmith & City and Jubilee Lines. Also DLR services
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