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A mini guide to
Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
Stops and stations
Getting to Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Within walking range
Stations near Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Harbour | Rail station (South Western Railway) | 300 m | about 4 min |
| Portsmouth and Southsea | Rail station (South Western Railway) | 1000 m | about 11 min |
| Gosport Bus Interchange | Bus or coach station | 1000 m | about 12 min |
| Fratton | Rail station (South Western Railway) | 2.2 km | about 26 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Southsea: 1.8 km from Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth, about 22 min on foot
- Southampton Old Town & City Centre: 24.1 km from Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth, better by public transport
Reaching Portsmouth and Southampton
Official travel information
Both cities are on the main line from London Waterloo and are linked to each other by train. Southampton Airport is between them, and ferries connect both to the Isle of Wight. Always check the operators for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Portsmouth: travel information → — train, car, buses, ferries and parking
- Visit Southampton: getting here → — rail, air, sea, coach and car
- Visit Southampton: getting around → — buses, Quayconnect, taxis and Park & Ride
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: getting to us → — station, coaches and the Dockyard car park
- South Western Railway → — trains from London Waterloo
- National Rail: Portsmouth Harbour → — station facilities and step-free access
- Gosport Ferry → — Portsmouth to Gosport every 15 minutes
- Hovertravel → — Southsea to Ryde by hovercraft
- Wightlink → — Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight
- Red Funnel → — Southampton to the Isle of Wight
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
King James's and Landport Gates
Two ornamental gateways from Portsmouth's defences: King James's Gate of 1687, since moved, and Landport Gate of 1760.
Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
The city's local history museum and art gallery, on Museum Road between Old Portsmouth and Southsea.
Portsmouth Guildhall
The city's Guildhall on Guildhall Square, now mainly used as a concert and events venue.
Portsmouth and Southampton
More areas to explore
Southsea
Portsmouth's seafront: the D-Day Story, Southsea Castle, the piers and the restaurants of Albert Road
Open the mini guide →
Southampton Old Town & City Centre
Medieval walls and merchants' houses, the Titanic story at SeaCity and the ferries at Town Quay
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth (area photo): geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- King James's and Landport Gates: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0, source
- Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery: Editor5807, CC BY 3.0, source
- Portsmouth Guildhall: Udit Kapoor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Southsea: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Southampton Old Town & City Centre: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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