How to Travel from

Portsmouth to Kent

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Portsmouth Kent

Cheapest

By car (171 km)

1 h 50 min

171 km.

from $9

Other

Rideshare

1 h 50 min

171 km.

from $6.51

Train

3 h 40 min

134 km.

from $145.11

Bus, Train

4 h 58 min

134 km.

from $80.65

Train via London

3 h 53 min

134 km.

from $106.72

Train via Horsham

4 h 10 min

134 km.

from $74.76

Train operators

Southern

Phone:

+44 3451 27 29 20

Website:

southernrailway.com/

Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$22.78–$31.64

Train from Horsham to East

Ave. Duration:

37 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.13–$15.19

Thameslink

Phone:

0345 026 4700

Website:

thameslinkrailway.com/

Train from Horsham to East

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$36.71

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Portsmouth to London

Ave. Duration:

2h 32m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$24.05–$35.44

South Western Railway

Phone:

0345 6000 650

Website:

southwesternrailway.com/

Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$46.83–$107.59

Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clapham

Ave. Duration:

1h 53m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$44.30–$101.26

Southeastern

Phone:

+44 345 322 7021

Website:

southeasternrailway.co.uk/

Train from London Victoria to Lenham

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$36.71–$53.16

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$43.04–$62.02

Train from Bromley South to Lenham

Ave. Duration:

1h 4m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$29.11–$41.77

What is the cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent?

The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent is to drive which costs $33.70 - $50 and takes 1h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent?

The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $33.70 - $50 .

Is there a direct train between Portsmouth and Kent?

No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Kent. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lenham via Clapham Junction and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.

How far is it from Portsmouth to Kent?

The distance between Portsmouth and Kent is 199 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.

How do I travel from Portsmouth to Kent without a car?

The best way to get from Portsmouth to Kent without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $70.65 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Portsmouth to Kent?

It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Portsmouth to Kent, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Portsmouth to Kent train from?

Portsmouth to Kent train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.

Where does the Portsmouth to Kent train arrive?

Portsmouth to Kent train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.

Can I drive from Portsmouth to Kent?

Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Kent is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Portsmouth to Kent.

How do I get a train ticket from Portsmouth to Kent?

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Where can I stay near Kent?

There are 1005+ hotels available in Kent. Prices start at $42.91 per night.

Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds and is a historic Grade I listed estate.

Mote Park

Mote Park is a 440-acre (1 km2) multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. It includes the former stately home Mote House together with a miniature railway and a boating lake. A ground of the same name within the park has also been used as a first-class cricket ground by Kent County Cricket Club.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Sissinghurst Castle Garden, at Sissinghurst in the Weald of Kent in England, was created by Vita Sackville-West, poet and writer, and her husband Harold Nicolson, author and diplomat. It is among the most famous gardens in England and is designated Grade I on Historic England's register of historic parks and gardens. It was bought by Sackville-West in 1930, and over the next thirty years, working with, and later succeeded by, a series of notable head gardeners, she and Nicolson transformed a farmstead of "squalor and slovenly disorder" into one of the world's most influential gardens. Following Sackville-West's death in 1962, the estate was donated to the National Trust. It was ranked 42nd on the list of the Trust's most-visited sites in the 2021–2022 season, with over 150,000 visitors.

Six ways to Travel from Portsmouth to Kent

Transport providers

Train operators

Southern

Thameslink

National Express

South Western Railway

Southeastern

Questions and Answers

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What is the fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Kent?

Is there a direct train between Portsmouth and Kent?

How far is it from Portsmouth to Kent?

How do I travel from Portsmouth to Kent without a car?

How long does it take to get from Portsmouth to Kent?

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Can I drive from Portsmouth to Kent?

How do I get a train ticket from Portsmouth to Kent?

Where can I stay near Kent?