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London to Portsmouth by train
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First train05:00
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Last train00:50
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 20m
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Distance105 kilometres
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Trains per day56
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Avg. journey time1hr 50m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Portsmouth by train
Fast trains from London to Portsmouth take around 1 hour and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 105 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Portsmouth.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Portsmouth?
Direct trains from London to Portsmouth have been found.
We usually find around 74 direct trains on the route from London to Portsmouth every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 67 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Portsmouth?
The London to Portsmouth train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Portsmouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Portsmouth is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:00 and the last train is around 00:50. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 05:20, and the last at 23:45.

What's the London to Portsmouth train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Portsmouth are $7.00.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $11, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book London 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 London to Portsmouth by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Portsmouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Portsmouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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