Trains to Portsmouth
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Portsmouth: Cosham railway station, Fratton railway station, Paulsgrove Halt railway station, Albert Road Bridge Halt railway station, Jessie Road Bridge Halt railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Portsmouth
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth to Worthing | United Kingdom | 50 km (31 mi) | about 29 min |
| Portsmouth to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 56 km (35 mi) | about 32 min |
| Portsmouth to Poole | United Kingdom | 64 km (39 mi) | about 37 min |
| Portsmouth to Woking | United Kingdom | 69 km (43 mi) | about 40 min |
| Portsmouth to Crawley | United Kingdom | 73 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Portsmouth to Reading | United Kingdom | 74 km (46 mi) | about 42 min |
| Portsmouth to Slough | United Kingdom | 86 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Portsmouth to Sutton | United Kingdom | 87 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Portsmouth to High Wycombe | United Kingdom | 95 km (59 mi) | about 55 min |
| Portsmouth to Swindon | United Kingdom | 97 km (60 mi) | about 56 min |
| Portsmouth to London | United Kingdom | 104 km (64 mi) | about 1 h |
| Portsmouth to Oxford | United Kingdom | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Portsmouth to Berlin | Germany | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 8 h 40 min |
| Portsmouth to Madrid | Spain | 1,172 km (728 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Portsmouth to Rome | Italy | 1,435 km (892 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Portsmouth to Paris | France | 328 km (204 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Portsmouth to Hamburg | Germany | 814 km (506 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Portsmouth to Vienna | Austria | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 12 h 54 min |
| Portsmouth to Barcelona | Spain | 1,076 km (668 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Portsmouth to Munich | Germany | 961 km (597 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Portsmouth have?
Cosham railway station, Fratton railway station, Paulsgrove Halt railway station, Albert Road Bridge Halt railway station, Jessie Road Bridge Halt railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.