Location

Portsmouth's strategic location as a gateway city offers exceptional access to the rest of the UK and the continent by road, rail and sea. Frequent direct train services reach London Waterloo in just over 2 hours. The M275/M27 provides instant access to the M3 and A3, for the South, London and beyond.

Gunwharf Quays (by Gosport Ferry) 23 mins
Portsmouth Harbour Train Station (by Gosport Ferry) 17 mins
Southampton (by road) 34 mins*
London Waterloo (by Gosport Ferry / rail) 2 hrs 18 mins
London Gatwick (by road) 1 hr 39 mins*
London Heathrow (by road) 1 hr 34 mins*
Southampton Airport (by road) 28 mins*
Cherbourg (by fastcraft) 2 hrs 55 mins
Caen (by ferry) 5 hrs 45 mins
Isle of Wight (by fastcraft) 25 mins
Chichester (by road) 40 mins*
Fareham (by road) 13 mins*
Winchester (by road) 41 mins*
Brighton (by road) 1 hr 20 mins*
Brighton (by rail) 1 hr 30 mins
Basingstoke (by road) 58 mins*

*Source via AA route planner. All timings are approximate.