Train Middlesbrough to Portsmouth from £125 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 3m. There is an hourly train service from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 43m
Duration: 322 mi
Distance: £125
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 29m

£102–188

Middlesbrough to Portsmouth train times

Trains run hourly between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 10:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Darlington and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

2:25 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
2:52 PM → 7:57 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
3:25 PM → 8:29 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
3:52 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

8:24 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 30m • 3 changes
9:48 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
10:48 AM → 3:59 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
11:48 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:43 AM
5h 53m • 3 changes
6:36 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 21m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
7:53 AM → 12:57 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth.

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Distance: 322.2 mi
Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Portsmouth & Southsea via Darlington, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 29m.

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