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Compare train for Hemel Hempstead to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hemel Hempstead to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 114 km
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£25 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 5m.
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How to get to Portsmouth from Hemel Hempstead by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hemel Hempstead to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:013h37Hemel Hempstead7:38Portsmouth£261One-way0 changes
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4:013h37Hemel Hempstead7:38Portsmouth£261One-way0 changes
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4:013h37Hemel Hempstead7:38Portsmouth£261One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Hemel Hempstead to Portsmouth
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Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hemel Hempstead and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Hemel Hempstead station (HML) and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour (PMH).
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
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