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National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth
Free naval museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard covering the Royal Navy story through ships, galleries, and hands-on displays.
Trains from Portsmouth to Southwick run on average 1 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £24 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:42, the last at 22:53. The fastest train covers the 60 km distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 60 km |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £24 |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 4:42 |
Last train 22:53 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Free naval museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard covering the Royal Navy story through ships, galleries, and hands-on displays.
Museum inside Southsea Castle exploring Portsmouth’s military past, coastal defences, and stories linked to the city’s shoreline.
Museum in Gosport devoted to submarine history, featuring HMS Alliance, Cold War exhibits, and life beneath the sea.
Large country park beside Southwick village with meadows, woodland, and easy paths, ideal for a relaxed walk close to historic Southwick House.
Broad downland ridge nearby with panoramic walks and viewpoints over Portsmouth, the Solent, and the South Downs on clear days.
Village conservation area with green spaces, mature trees, and historic surroundings that capture Southwick’s traditional character.
Sussex pond pudding is a suet pastry pudding with butter and a whole lemon inside, steamed until rich and fragrant; a classic old Sussex farmhouse dessert.
Brighton rock is a hard seaside sugar sweet linked to nearby Brighton, long associated with day trips on the Sussex coast and still a nostalgic local treat.
Smoked Sussex mackerel reflects the local coast and fishing heritage; oily fish is cured and smoked for a savoury flavour often eaten simply with bread or salad.
Popular village Indian restaurant known for curries, tandoori dishes and friendly service in a relaxed modern setting.
Established local restaurant serving Thai favourites and stir-fries in a casual, dependable setting close to Southwick centre.
Traditional pub by the harbour area serving British pub meals and drinks, with a relaxed atmosphere suited to casual dining.
Moderate for southern England. Accommodation is often cheaper than central Brighton, but dining, coffee and local rail or bus costs are still typical for the region.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Taxi fares are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
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Most Portsmouth to Southwick trains use the Portsmouth & Southsea to Southwick station pair. Use this guide to compare Portsmouth and Southwick train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Portsmouth & Southsea has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Portsmouth & Southsea.
Wi-Fi is available at Portsmouth & Southsea. ATMs are available at Portsmouth & Southsea.
Ticket office support is available at Portsmouth & Southsea.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Portsmouth & Southsea: Parking, WC.
Available at Portsmouth & Southsea: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth & Southsea: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial 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.
Southwick has practical services for this route, including Parking, ATM, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
ATMs are available at Southwick.
Ticket office support is available at Southwick.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Southwick: Parking.
Available at Southwick: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Southwick: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station:Step-free access to platforms via steep ramps (over 1:10 gradient). Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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