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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$27
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$39
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 57 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 57 m
Trains on Sep 20
33
Distance
104 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT) will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 33 trains from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT), including 24 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 104 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 57 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 57 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.
L797997:37 PM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)9:34 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$271One-way0 transfers- L798319:37 PM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:34 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$271One-way0 transfers
- L798178:36 PM2h05Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:41 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$271One-way0 transfers
- L840277:50 PM2h18Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:08 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$271One-way0 transfers
- L840045:50 PM2h18Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)8:08 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$271One-way0 transfers
- L795657:37 AM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)9:34 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$301One-way0 transfers
- L796039:37 AM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:34 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$371One-way0 transfers
- L7962310:37 AM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:34 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$371One-way0 transfers
- L795858:37 AM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:34 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$371One-way0 transfers
- L796821:37 PM1h57Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)3:34 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$301One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT):
A bus is $4 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $29.
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $40.
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 56m by train vs 2h 0m by car) and roughly $31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $71). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with South Western Railway.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L79546 | 6:49 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h10 | 8:59 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79556 · L80187 | 7:21 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 9:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83886 | 7:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 10:12 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79562 | On time 7:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 9:59 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 C93215 · X06799+L81988 | On time 7:57 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 10:50 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| L79574 · L80191 | On time 8:21 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 10:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79574 · L84940_L80191 | On time 8:21 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 10:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83897 | 8:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 11:12 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79582 | 8:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 10:59 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93220 · X06797+L82008 | On time 8:57 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 11:50 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| C93220 · X06797+L82008 | On time 8:57 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 11:50 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| X06796+L83908 | On time 9:08 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 3h04 | 12:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79593 · L80197 | On time 9:20 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 11:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79593 · L84942_L80197 | 9:20 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 11:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83908 | On time 9:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 12:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79600 | On time 9:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 11:59 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93222 · X06795+L82028 | On time 9:57 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 12:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| L79612 · L80203 | On time 10:20 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 12:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83920 | 10:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 1:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79620 | 10:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 12:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79632 · L80209 | On time 11:20 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 1:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83932 | 11:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 2:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79639 | 11:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 1:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79651 · L80219 | On time 12:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 2:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83944 | On time 12:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 3:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79659 | On time 12:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 2:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93236 · X06789+L82086 | 12:57 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 3:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| L79671 · L80229 | 1:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 3:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83956 | On time 1:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 4:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79679 | 1:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 3:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93241 · X06787+L82106 | On time 1:57 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 4:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| L79691 · L80239 | On time 2:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 4:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83968 | 2:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 5:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79699 | On time 2:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 4:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93246 · X06785+L82126 | 2:57 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 5:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| L79711 · L80249 | On time 3:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 5:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83979 | 3:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 6:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79719 | 3:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 5:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93250 · X06783+L82146 | On time 3:57 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h53 | 6:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
| L79731 · L80259 | On time 4:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 6:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83989 | On time 4:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 7:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79739 | On time 4:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 6:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79751 · L80269 | 5:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 7:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L83999 | On time 5:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 8:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79759 | 5:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 7:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79769 · L80279 | On time 6:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 8:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L84008 | On time 6:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 9:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79777 | On time 6:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 8:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79789 · L80289 | On time 7:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 9:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L84020 | 7:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h35 | 10:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79796 | 7:51 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h08 | 9:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79808 · L80299 | On time 8:20 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h36 | 10:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L84032 | On time 8:38 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h21 | 10:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L84046 | On time 9:36 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h20 | 11:56 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L84056 | 10:38 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) | 2h17 | 12:55 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 but you can travel from only $7 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:59, the last at 20:22. The fastest train covers the 64 miles (104 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 64 miles (104 km) |
Average train duration 1h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 3:59 AM |
Last train 8:22 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: South Western Railway, Southern from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) trainsSouth Western Railway, Southern trains will get you between Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and London Waterloo (WAT) from $7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Most Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains use the Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo station pair. Use this guide to compare Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and London Waterloo (WAT) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Portsmouth & Southsea from Portsmouth city centre
Portsmouth & Southsea train station facilities and services
Portsmouth & Southsea has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Portsmouth & Southsea.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Portsmouth & Southsea. ATMs are available at Portsmouth & Southsea.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Portsmouth & Southsea.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Portsmouth & Southsea: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Portsmouth & Southsea: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth & Southsea: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: 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.
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