Trains from Oxford to Portsmouth

Oxford to Portsmouth train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Oxford (South East England) to Portsmouth (South East England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How long is the train?

There are 66 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Oxford to Portsmouth is normally 3h01m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Portsmouth from Oxford, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

What is the price of the train?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Oxford to Portsmouth train tickets

Oxford - Portsmouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Oxford to Portsmouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Oxford - Portsmouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Oxford to Portsmouth in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £23 when booking your ticket 3 days in advance which is 21% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Oxford to Portsmouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Oxford and Portsmouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Portsmouth to Oxford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Oxford - Portsmouth train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Oxford Portsmouth train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Oxford to Portsmouth? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Oxford Portsmouth ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Oxford to Portsmouth (one way journey).

The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey