Travel Information between Portsmouth and London
| 64 miles (103 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $13 | |
| Bus • $6 (€6) • 2 h 5 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 31 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (103 km) to London from Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth to London.
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How to get from Portsmouth to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and London including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€6) compared to other travel options to London:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).
The quickest way to travel to London from Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 1 h 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 64 miles (103 km) from Portsmouth to London.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to London is:
- 32 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Portsmouth to 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 Portsmouth to London:
- Buses from Portsmouth to London most often leave from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in London Waterloo.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to London:
- You can go to London from Portsmouth by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€6) with National Express from Portsmouth to London on Omio.
- You can take a train from Portsmouth to London with South Western Railway or Southern. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with Southern from Portsmouth to London.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to London with the following travel companies:
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with South Western Railway or Southern.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Portsmouth.
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