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Major national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present, on Millbank near Victoria.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 4 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
102 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 43 trains that leave Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) for London Victoria (VIC) on Mon, Jun 22, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 102 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 4 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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.
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Victoria
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Victoria
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C82659_C82490Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) 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 ferry which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a ferry costs an average of $31.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC):
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to London Victoria (VIC) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Southern.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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L83881+ C82523_C82351 | On time 6:48 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 9:23 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82534 | On time 7:52 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 10:27 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82534 · C82255 | On time 7:52 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h29 | 10:21 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
L79584+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Victoria | On time 8:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h19 | 10:56 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
L79584+ C82255 | On time 8:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 1h44 | 10:21 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
L83903+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Victoria | On time 8:52 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h33 | 11:25 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
L83903+ C82257 | On time 8:52 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 1h59 | 10:51 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82544_C82369 | 9:05 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 11:27 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82544_C82369 · C82259 | On time 9:05 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 11:21 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82554_C82379 | 10:05 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 12:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82554_C82379 · C82263 | On time 10:05 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 12:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82564_C82389 · C82267 | On time 11:05 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 1:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82564_C82389 | 11:05 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 1:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82574_C82399 · C82271 | On time 12:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 2:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82574_C82399 | 12:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 2:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82584_C82409 · C82275 | On time 1:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 3:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82584_C82409 | 1:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 3:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82594_C82419 | 2:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 4:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82594_C82419 · C82279 | On time 2:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 4:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82604_C82429 · C82283 | On time 3:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 5:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82604_C82429 | 3:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 5:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82614_C82439 · C82287 | On time 4:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 6:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82614_C82439 | 4:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 6:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82614_C82439 · C82287 | On time 4:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 6:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82624_C82450 | 5:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 7:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82624_C82450 · C82291 | On time 5:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 7:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82634_C82460 · C82295 | On time 6:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 8:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82634_C82460 | 6:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 8:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82644_C82470 · G26109 | On time 7:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 9:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82644_C82470 | 7:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h22 | 9:27 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C93280 · C82305 | On time 7:18 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 3h00 | 10:18 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82654_C82482 | 8:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h16 | 10:21 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82661_C82492 · C82313 | On time 9:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h14 | 11:19 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
C82661_C82492 | 9:05 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h21 | 11:26 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C93285 · C82329 | On time 9:18 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 3h12 | 12:30 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $7 (€5) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:17, the last at 22:52. The fastest train covers the 63 miles (102 km) distance in 2h 3m.
Distance 63 miles (102 km) |
Average train duration 2h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 3m |
First train 4:17 AM |
Last train 10:52 PM |
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Discover the best of London Victoria — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect London Victoria trip today.
Major national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present, on Millbank near Victoria.
Royal art gallery at Buckingham Palace showing rotating exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
Landmark theatre near Victoria Station, famous for hosting Wicked in a striking Art Deco interior.
Historic royal park with a lake, flowerbeds, pelicans, and superb views toward Buckingham Palace.
Upscale district of garden squares, white stucco terraces, boutiques, and quiet elegant streets.
Popular Belgravia street known for pastel-fronted shops, seasonal displays, and photogenic village feel.
Battered white fish with thick-cut chips, a classic British comfort food found across London pubs and chippies.
Roast meat served with potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding; a long-standing British weekend tradition.
A traditional London working-class dish of savory pie with mashed potatoes, often served with parsley liquor.
Acclaimed restaurant by Victoria Station known for high-end Chinese cuisine and elegant tasting menus in a modern space.
Polished brasserie serving British and international classics in a stylish, lively setting popular for breakfast through dinner.
Well-known British restaurant near Victoria noted for nose-to-tail cooking, seasonal ingredients, and a simple, refined dining room.
London Victoria is expensive for most visitors. Hotels, dining, and transport cost more than in many UK cities, though supermarkets and casual chains help keep daily spending lower.
Service charge of 12.5% is often added in restaurants; if not, tip 10-12.5% for good service. No tip needed for pubs at the bar. Round up taxi fares or add about 10%.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Victoria (VIC) 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 Victoria (VIC), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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