Travel Information to Portsmouth from London
| 64 miles (103 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $20 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 27 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 64 miles (103 km) by train or bus to Portsmouth from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Portsmouth.
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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.
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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: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from London to Portsmouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Portsmouth:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from London to Portsmouth.
The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 27 min.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes 2 h on average.
The distance from London to Portsmouth is approximately 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Portsmouth is:
- 32 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Portsmouth from London 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 from London to Portsmouth:
- Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Trains most often depart from London at London Waterloo and arrive in Portsmouth at Portsmouth Harbour.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Portsmouth:
- You can travel by bus from London to Portsmouth with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express London to Portsmouth tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- You can take a train from London to Portsmouth with South Western Railway or Southern. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Southern from London to Portsmouth.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 27 direct buses a day to Portsmouth with National Express.
- You can find 3 direct trains per 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 route.
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