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Liverpool to Portsmouth by train
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First train05:26
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Last train21:34
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 24m
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Distance318 kilometres
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Trains per day19
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Avg. journey time5hr 35m
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Train operators
Travelling from Liverpool to Portsmouth by train
Fast trains from Liverpool to Portsmouth take around 4 hours and 24 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 318 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Liverpool and Portsmouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Liverpool to Portsmouth?
Journeys between Liverpool and Portsmouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Liverpool to Portsmouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Liverpool to Portsmouth?
The Liverpool to Portsmouth train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 24 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Liverpool to Portsmouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Portsmouth is usually scheduled to depart Liverpool around 05:26 and the last train is around 21:34. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Liverpool around 05:47, and the last at 21:34.

When to book Liverpool to Portsmouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Liverpool to Portsmouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Liverpool and Portsmouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Liverpool to Portsmouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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