Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from London to Portsmouth?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Portsmouth: Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, International Port. Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.

What companies run services between London and Portsmouth?

The following travel companies offer services from London to Portsmouth: National Express can get you to Portsmouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from London to Portsmouth for $29 (€25) on Omio. Travel with South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway London to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $28 (€24).

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from London to Portsmouth

How to get from London to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from London to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:30AM2h00

London, Victoria Coach Station

10:30AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange

$231One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

08:30AM2h00

London, Victoria Coach Station

10:30AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange

$231One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

09:30AM1h27

London Waterloo

10:57AMPortsmouth & Southsea

$341One-way

0 transfers

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08:00AM1h31

London Waterloo

09:31AMPortsmouth & Southsea

$321One-way

0 transfers

08:30AM1h34

London Waterloo

10:04AMPortsmouth & Southsea

$321One-way

0 transfers

09:00AM1h43

London Waterloo

10:43AMPortsmouth & Southsea

$321One-way

0 transfers

06:30PM2h00

London, Victoria Coach Station

08:30PMPortsmouth, International Port

$231One-way

0 transfers

08:30AM2h05

London, Victoria Coach Station

10:35AMPortsmouth, University

$231One-way

0 transfers

09:30AM1h55

London, Victoria Coach Station

11:25AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange

$231One-way

0 transfers

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Travel Information to Portsmouth from London

Distance	64 miles (103 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$28 - $29
Fastest mode	Train • $28 (€24) • 1 h 28 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or South Western Railway

Take a bus or train to travel 64 miles (103 km) from London to Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Portsmouth.

How to get from London to Portsmouth

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Portsmouth there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 53,96% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Portsmouth. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.

Cheapest Price: $14

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

Cheapest Price: $24

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Portsmouth travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Cheapest Price: $8

FAQs: Travel from London to Portsmouth

FAQs: Travel to Portsmouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Portsmouth.

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

The cheapest way to travel between London and Portsmouth is a train with an average price of $28 (€24).

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

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $29 (€25).

You should expect to travel around 64 miles (103 km) between London and Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from London to Portsmouth is:

74 trains per day.

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

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

Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, International Port.
Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Portsmouth:

National Express can get you to Portsmouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from London to Portsmouth for $29 (€25) on Omio.
Travel with South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway London to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $28 (€24).

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

Direct train available with 74 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portsmouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Portsmouth.

Your trip from London to Portsmouth doesn't have to end in Portsmouth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Southampton, Bournemouth or Manchester. If you’d like to add Southampton, Bournemouth or Manchester to your London to Portsmouth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Portsmouth today!

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