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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
Of the 61 trains that leave Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) for London Waterloo (WAT) every day 55 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 105 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L7982921:331h47Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)23:20London Waterloo (WAT)£201One-way0 changes- L8447720:552h41Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)23:36London Waterloo (WAT)£201One-way0 changes
- L8447519:552h41Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)22:36London Waterloo (WAT)£201One-way0 changes
- L8405422:332h07Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)0:40London Waterloo (WAT)£201One-way0 changes
- L7998216:552h09Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)19:04London Waterloo (WAT)£251One-way0 changes
- L7961110:151h36Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)11:51London Waterloo (WAT)£311One-way0 changes
- L7978819:151h36Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)20:51London Waterloo (WAT)£251One-way0 changes
- L795929:151h36Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)10:51London Waterloo (WAT)£431One-way0 changes
- L7965012:151h36Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)13:51London Waterloo (WAT)£341One-way0 changes
- L7963111:151h36Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)12:51London Waterloo (WAT)£281One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, and a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 105 km
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2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains for today, Thursday 23 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L79776 | On time 18:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h51 | 20:24 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79994 | 18:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h10 | 21:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79788 | 19:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 20:51 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79795 | 19:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h58 | 21:31 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L84475 | On time 19:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h37 | 22:32 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79807 | On time 20:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 21:51 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79815 | On time 20:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h53 | 22:26 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L84477 | On time 20:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h37 | 23:32 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79829 | On time 21:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h47 | 23:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L84055 | 22:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h06 | 0:39 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L84469 | 4:54 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h36 | 7:30 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79529 | 5:12 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h57 | 7:09 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L83865 | 5:23 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h00 | 7:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L83871 | 5:45 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h58 | 7:43 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79916 | 5:50 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h16 | 8:06 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79538 | 6:10 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h43 | 7:53 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79919 | 6:24 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h12 | 8:36 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79545 | 6:40 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h47 | 8:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79922 | 6:50 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h18 | 9:08 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79554 | 7:13 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h41 | 8:54 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L84066 | 7:31 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h10 | 9:41 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79094 | 7:45 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h45 | 9:30 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79928 | 7:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h16 | 10:11 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L83896 | 8:02 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h14 | 10:16 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79573 | 8:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h40 | 9:55 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79581 | 8:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h59 | 10:32 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79934 | 8:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 11:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
 C82542_C82367+L78539 | 9:04 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h26 | 11:30 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| L79592 | 9:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 10:51 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79599 | 9:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h51 | 11:24 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79940 | 9:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h11 | 12:06 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79611 | Delayed 10:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 11:06 11:06London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79619 | 10:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h49 | 12:22 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79946 | 10:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 13:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79631 | 11:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 12:51 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79638 | 11:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h50 | 13:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79952 | 11:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h10 | 14:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82572_C82397+L78587 | 12:04 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h25 | 14:29 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| L79650 | Delayed 12:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 13:06 13:06London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79658 | 12:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h50 | 14:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79958 | 12:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 15:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79670 | 13:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h38 | 14:53 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26210_C82413 · G27954 · G26438+L83378 | 13:29 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 3h41 | 17:10 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3 changes | |
| L79678 | 13:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h49 | 15:22 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79964 | 13:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 16:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79690 | Delayed 14:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h36 | 15:06 15:06London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26218_C82423 · W32808 · G26445+L83988 | 14:29 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 3h44 | 18:13 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3 changes | |
| G26218_C82423+L78627 | 14:29 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h30 | 16:59 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| L79698 | 14:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h49 | 16:22 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79970 | 14:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 17:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26224_C82427+L82671 | 14:59 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h32 | 17:31 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| L79710 | 15:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h37 | 16:52 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79718 | 15:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h49 | 17:22 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79976 | 15:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h11 | 18:06 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79730 | Delayed 16:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h37 | 17:06 17:06London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79738 | Delayed 16:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h51 | 17:38 17:38London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79982 | 16:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 19:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79750 | 17:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h44 | 18:59 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79758 | 17:33 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h49 | 19:22 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79988 | 17:55 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 2h09 | 20:04 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79104 | 18:15 Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) | 1h44 | 19:59 London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT)
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Trains from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 105 km distance in 1h 36m.
Distance 105 km |
Average train duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 4:23 |
Last train 22:48 |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Train companies: South Western Railway, Southern from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) trainsSouth Western Railway, Southern trains will get you between Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) and London Waterloo (WAT) from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Waterloo (WAT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) and London Waterloo (WAT)
Most Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains use the Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo station pair. Use this guide to compare Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) and London Waterloo (WAT) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Portsmouth Harbour from Portsmouth city centre
Portsmouth Harbour is 1 km from Portsmouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Portsmouth Harbour train station facilities and services
Portsmouth Harbour has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Portsmouth Harbour.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Portsmouth Harbour. ATMs are available at Portsmouth Harbour.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Portsmouth Harbour.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Portsmouth Harbour: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Portsmouth Harbour: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth Harbour: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - Steps or 20m ramp (approx. 1:11 gradient) to main entrance, or steps to side entrance. 32m ramp (gradient up to 1:8) from Wightlink IoW ferry terminal. Level access to all platforms. Stepped footbridge between platforms is also available. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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