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Stations, bridges and harbours from our guide where we hold a photo; each links to the area page that lists it.
Zonder auto
Hoe kom je er
Met de trein
South Western Railway runs from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour in about 90 minutes, according to the Historic Dockyard, and to Southampton Central in about 1 hour 20 minutes, according to Visit Southampton. Great Western Railway links the two cities in about 50 minutes. 1
South Western Railway (opens in new tab) · Visit Southampton: getting here (opens in new tab) · Visit Portsmouth: by train (opens in new tab)
Met de touringcar
Most national coaches to Portsmouth stop at The Hard Interchange by the Historic Dockyard. Southampton's National Express coach station is on Harbour Parade; Visit Southampton says coaches to London Victoria take about 2 to 3 hours. 2
National Express (opens in new tab) · Historic Dockyard: getting to us (opens in new tab)
Met het vliegtuig
Southampton Airport is about 22 miles from Portsmouth, according to Visit Portsmouth. Trains from Southampton Airport Parkway reach Southampton Central in under 10 minutes. Gatwick and Heathrow are about 60 miles from Portsmouth. 3
Southampton Airport guide (opens in new tab) · Visit Portsmouth: by air (opens in new tab)
By sea
From Portsmouth, Brittany Ferries sail to France and Spain and Condor Ferries to the Channel Islands; Wightlink and Hovertravel cross to the Isle of Wight. From Southampton, Red Funnel runs from Town Quay to the Isle of Wight. 4
Visit Portsmouth: ferries and hovercraft (opens in new tab) · Red Funnel (opens in new tab) · Ferry ports guide (opens in new tab)
Als u er eenmaal bent
Walk the Portsmouth waterfront
Visit Portsmouth describes a flat walk from the Historic Dockyard past Gunwharf Quays, Old Portsmouth and Clarence Pier to the D-Day Story and Southsea Castle. 5
Gosport Ferry
The ferry from Portsmouth Harbour to Gosport runs every 15 minutes and takes 4 minutes, according to the operator. 6
Southampton on foot and by bus
Visit Southampton says the centre is mostly flat. Bluestar is the main bus operator, and the Quayconnect bus links Southampton Central with Town Quay every 35 minutes. 7
Between the two cities
Great Western Railway trains run between Southampton and Portsmouth in about 50 minutes, according to Visit Southampton. 8
Haltes bij elk gebied
From our area guides (Portsmouth and Southampton): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.
Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Harbour station: South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo. At The Hard, about 200 yards from the Dockyard entrance
- The Hard Interchange: Local buses and most national coaches. Next to the station and the Dockyard's Victory Gate
- Gosport Ferry: Foot ferry to Gosport every 15 minutes. A 4-minute crossing, according to the operator
- Wightlink: Car ferry to Fishbourne and passenger catamaran to Ryde. Isle of Wight services; check Wightlink for times
Southsea
- Portsmouth and Southsea station: South Western Railway and Southern. In the city centre, north of Southsea
- Park & Ride PR1: From the site off junction 1 of the M275. Every 15 minutes to the city centre and The Hard; extended to Southsea on summer weekends
- Hovertravel: Hovercraft from Southsea seafront to Ryde Pier. Under 10 minutes, according to the operator
Southampton Old Town & City Centre
- Southampton Central: South Western Railway, Southern, Great Western Railway and CrossCountry. The main station, west of the Civic Centre
- Quayconnect bus: Southampton Central to the Red Funnel terminals at Town Quay. Every 35 minutes, about 7 minutes' ride
- Red Funnel: Red Jet and vehicle ferries from Town Quay to the Isle of Wight. Foot passengers from 30 minutes, vehicles from 60 minutes, according to the operator
- National Express coach station: Coaches to London Victoria and beyond. On Harbour Parade; about 2-3 hours to London
- Southampton Airport Parkway: Trains to Southampton Central. Under 10 minutes, according to Visit Southampton
Hier worden geen dienstregelingen of tarieven gekopieerd: controleer de vervoerder of Traveline voor de dag waarop u reist. Taxi's en ritdiensten-apps zijn in de meeste steden beschikbaar, maar we hebben geen gebrongegevens over de dekking op het platteland, dus reken er niet op dat u er op korte termijn een vindt.
Met de auto
Met de auto en Park & Ride
Portsmouth's Park & Ride is off junction 1 of the M275, with PR1 buses every 15 minutes to the city centre and The Hard. Southampton is reached by the M3 and M27; its Park & Ride runs on weekends and bank holidays. 9
Algemene regels (links rijden, rijbewijzen, rotondes, snelheidslimieten in mph, parkeren, tol, elektrisch laden): Rijden in Groot-Brittannië. Laadpunten: Zapmap (opent in nieuw tabblad).
Van en naar andere regio's
Hemelsbrede afstand vanaf onze regiocentra, en de snelste treintijd die National Rail op zijn bestemmingspagina's publiceert (geen dienstregeling; er kan een overstap bij zitten). Waar we geen cijfer vonden, zeggen we dat. De volledige tabel staat bij reizen tussen regio's.
| Van of naar | Hemelsbreed | Snelste trein (National Rail) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 97 km (61 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Bristol | 116 km (72 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Cambridge | 178 km (111 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Cardiff | 152 km (94 miles) | 2 h 21 min 10 | National Rail's Cardiff page gives Southampton to Cardiff as 2 hr 21 min and Portsmouth to Cardiff as 3 hr 13 min. |
| Cornwall | 277 km (172 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Edinburgh | 582 km (362 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Glasgow | 592 km (368 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Liverpool | 308 km (192 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Londen | 107 km (67 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Manchester | 300 km (187 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Noord-Ierland | 562 km (349 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Oxford | 100 km (62 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Stratford & Warwickshire | 158 km (98 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| De Cotswolds | 122 km (76 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| The Jurassic Coast | 94 km (58 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| The Lake District | 420 km (261 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| The Peak District | 269 km (167 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Schotse Hooglanden | 745 km (463 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| Wales | 239 km (148 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
| York | 346 km (215 miles) | Geen officieel cijfer gevonden. Controleer National Rail (opent in nieuw tabblad) | — |
Cijfers opgehaald op 25 okt 2026 voor de gegevens over intercityverbindingen. Dienstregelingen veranderen.
Stations in onze gegevens
28 stations and stops (Portsmouth and Southampton)
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Overpass API. Fetched 2026-11-03. This is the list behind the near-me page, not a complete list of stations.
- Bitterne (rail), South Western Railway
- Botley (rail), South Western Railway
- Bursledon (rail), South Western Railway
- Chapel Road (station)
- Cosham (rail), South Western Railway
- Dragonfly Halt (station)
- Exbury Central (station)
- Exbury North (station)
- Fareham (rail), South Western Railway
- Fareham Bus Station (bus)
- Fratton (rail), South Western Railway
- Gosport Bus Interchange (bus)
- Hamble (rail), South Western Railway
- Hilsea (rail), South Western Railway
- Hythe Pier (station)
- Hythe Town (station)
- National Express Southampton Coach Station (bus)
- Netley (rail), South Western Railway
- Piccadilly (station)
- Portchester (rail), South Western Railway
- Portsmouth and Southsea (rail), South Western Railway
- Portsmouth Harbour (rail), South Western Railway
- Sholing (rail), South Western Railway
- Southampton Central (rail), South Western Railway
- St Denys (rail), South Western Railway
- Swanwick (rail), South Western Railway
- The Hard Interchange (bus)
- Woolston (rail), South Western Railway
Officiële links
- Visit Portsmouth: travel information (opens in new tab): train, car, buses, ferries and parking
- Visit Southampton: getting here (opens in new tab): rail, air, sea, coach and car
- Visit Southampton: getting around (opens in new tab): buses, Quayconnect, taxis and Park & Ride
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: getting to us (opens in new tab): station, coaches and the Dockyard car park
- South Western Railway (opent in een nieuw tabblad): treinen vanaf London Waterloo
- National Rail: Portsmouth Harbour (opens in new tab): station facilities and step-free access
- Gosport Ferry (opens in new tab): Portsmouth to Gosport every 15 minutes
- Hovertravel (opens in new tab): Southsea to Ryde by hovercraft
- Wightlink (opens in new tab): Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight
- Red Funnel (opens in new tab): Southampton to the Isle of Wight
More on Portsmouth and Southampton: Portsmouth and Southampton guide · how to get there
Veelgestelde vragen
Can I get around Portsmouth and Southampton without a car?
We have not yet assessed getting around Portsmouth and Southampton. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.
Do I need to check a driving zone in Portsmouth and Southampton?
We found no charging or low emission zone for Portsmouth and Southampton in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.