How to travel from London to Portsmouth

There are 2 ways to get from London to Portsmouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Portsmouth from London is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Portsmouth:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€12) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Getting to Portsmouth by bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.

The distance is approximately 64 miles (103 km) from London to Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from London to Portsmouth is:

• 33 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Portsmouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Portsmouth:

• Most travelers board their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
• Most travelers board their train from London Waterloo and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Portsmouth:

• National Express, Megabus or Bus can take you to Portsmouth by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Portsmouth for $7 (€6).
• Travel with South Western Railway or Southern for trains to Portsmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Southern London to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).

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

• You'll find 33 direct trains a day to Portsmouth with South Western Railway or Southern.

Direct services to Portsmouth 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 trip.