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The cheapest and fastest trains from Sheffield to Portsmouth
Showing times and prices for Nov 05
Cheapest price
$93
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 38 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
288 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sheffield to Portsmouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sheffield to Portsmouth will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $93.
Fast trains
Of the 5 trains that leave Sheffield for Portsmouth on Wed, Nov 05, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct trains cover the 288 km distance in an average of 4 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest trains will take 5 h 5 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.
09:37AM4h20
Sheffield01:57PMPortsmouth
$931One-way
0 transfers
07:37AM4h20
Sheffield11:57AMPortsmouth
$1111One-way
0 transfers
03:58AM4h33
Sheffield08:31AMPortsmouth
$1121One-way
0 transfers
04:32PM5h05
Sheffield09:37PMPortsmouth
$1241One-way
0 transfers
03:40AM4h51
Sheffield08:31AMPortsmouth
$1821One-way
0 transfers
09:37AM4h20
Sheffield01:57PMPortsmouth
$931One-way
0 transfers
07:37AM4h20
Sheffield11:57AMPortsmouth
$1111One-way
0 transfers
03:58AM4h33
Sheffield08:31AMPortsmouth
$1121One-way
0 transfers
03:40AM4h51
Sheffield08:31AMPortsmouth
$1821One-way
0 transfers
04:32PM5h05
Sheffield09:37PMPortsmouth
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€88 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Sheffield to Portsmouth train times
The table below shows live departures for Sheffield to Portsmouth trains for today, Tuesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 6:06 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9:11 PM Sheffield | 9h05 | 6:16 AM Portsmouth | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 5 | |||||
| 3:40 AM Sheffield | 4h51 | 8:31 AM Portsmouth | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:58 AM Sheffield | 4h33 | 8:31 AM Portsmouth | 0 transfersDirect | |
 | 5:56 AM Sheffield | 5h47 | 11:43 AM Portsmouth | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:37 AM Sheffield | 4h20 | 11:57 AM Portsmouth | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:37 AM Sheffield | 4h20 | 1:57 PM Portsmouth | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Sheffield to Portsmouth
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 $17 (€14)
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average train duration 4h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 4h 20m |
First train 04:03 |
Last train 21:43 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Sheffield to Portsmouth start from as low as $58 (€47) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $107 (€88) 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 $17 (€14)
Train companies: East Midlands Trains from Sheffield to Portsmouth trainsEast Midlands Trains trains will get you between Sheffield and Portsmouth from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
East Midlands Trains
About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 20m
Cheapest Price
$67 (€54)
East Midlands Trains frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from Sheffield to Portsmouth
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sheffield to Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Sheffield to Portsmouth can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $58 (€47), while the average price is around $107 (€88).
Spending two to three days in Portsmouth is generally enough to explore key attractions such as the Historic Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower, and enjoy the vibrant waterfront.
The train from Sheffield to Portsmouth takes 4h 20m and runs 5 per day.
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Portsmouth is by bus, with a cost of around $17 (€14).
The last train from Sheffield to Portsmouth leaves at 9:43 PM.
The first train from Sheffield to Portsmouth leaves at 4:03 AM.
The distance by train from Sheffield to Portsmouth is 178 miles (288 km).
Yes, you can take the train from Sheffield to Portsmouth.
The train station in Sheffield that goes to Portsmouth is Sheffield station (SHF), which connects to Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Sheffield to Portsmouth.
There is no direct train service currently available from Sheffield to Portsmouth.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Sheffield to Portsmouth.
A day trip from Sheffield to Portsmouth is not feasible as the journey takes 4h 20m. However, there are 5 trains per day. The distance is 178 miles (288 km).
The train journey from Sheffield to Portsmouth offers a scenic experience with views of the English countryside, including rolling hills, charming villages, and stretches of natural landscapes as you travel through regions like the South Downs.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Sheffield to Portsmouth
Sheffield
Portsmouth
The major train station for departures in Sheffield is Meadowhall. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Meadowhall for your trip from Sheffield to Portsmouth.
Amenities at train station
Shopping
Parking
Accessibility
WC
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parkinginformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:15 Saturday 06:00 - 20:15 Sunday 09:00 - 19:30
Distance to city center
5 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Step-free access to all platforms via fairly steep ramps (up to 50m long). Please allow sufficient time for your connecting service if you are changing trains at this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Meadowhall
- Onward travel information: Bus station immediately next to train station. Supertram also available, journeys include Sheffield Stadium. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Stand C3 in the Meadowhall Interchange Station
- Metro: Tram stop at station
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParking
Dining
ATMAccessibilityWC
HotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:50 Saturday 05:00 - 22:50 Sunday 07:45 - 23:00
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the concourse and ticket hall. There are lifts available to all platforms. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 1, Platform 2/3, Platform 5 and Platform 6/8. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 5 and Platform 6/8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Customer Reception upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located at station entrance (next to taxi rank). Additional stands available on Platform 6.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Sheffield
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at Bus Stand E5 or E6 in the Bus station.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeBike Parkinginformation
Distance to city center
7 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. However no access problems for disabled or wheelchair users onto platform 1 Sheffield bound. Unfortunately no access onto platform 2 due to stepped footbridge.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- 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
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Woodhouse
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up/Drop-off in the bus bays on the railway bridge.
The major train station for arrivals in Portsmouth is Fratton. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Fratton for your journey to Portsmouth from Sheffield.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:55 - 19:40 Saturday 05:55 - 19:40 Sunday 09:10 - 18:40
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- 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
- 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
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Booking Hall on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located in the Booking Hall on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100
Public transit options for Fratton
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Goldsmith Avenue (for buses in both directions). Goldsmith Avenue is located on the opposite side of the footbridge from the main entrance/taxi rank/Railway club.
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningLost and Found OfficeBike Parkinginformation
Distance to city center
3 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Hilsea
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: To Portsmouth: Norway Road bus stop by Vauxhall Garage To Cosham / Havant: Norway Road bus stop opposite Vauxhall Garage
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:30 Saturday 05:40 - 20:30 Sunday 06:40 - 20:40
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- 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
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Lower Concourse, next to the gateline. The National key toilets are located in the Lower Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Concourse and car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Portsmouth & Southsea
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Street bus stop at side of Railway Station near Matalan car park.
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 19:00 Saturday 06:30 - 19:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - Steps or 20m ramp (approx. 1:11 gradient) to main entrance, or steps to side entrance. 32m ramp (gradient up to 1:8) from Wightlink IoW ferry terminal. Level access to all platforms. Stepped footbridge between platforms is also available. Please be aware that this station has no 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
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 1 and outside booking hall
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Portsmouth Harbour
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Hard Interchange Stands G, H or J
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