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Derby to Portsmouth by train
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First train05:02
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Last train22:45
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 54m
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Distance237 kilometres
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Trains per Day53
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Avg. journey time4hr 59m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Derby to Portsmouth by train
Fast trains from Derby to Portsmouth take around 3 hours and 54 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 237 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Derby and Portsmouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Derby to Portsmouth?
Journeys between Derby and Portsmouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 54 departures on the route from Derby to Portsmouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 52 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Derby to Portsmouth?
The Derby to Portsmouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 54 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Derby to Portsmouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Portsmouth is usually scheduled to depart Derby around 05:00 and the last train is around 22:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Derby around 05:21, and the last at 21:01.

When to book Derby to Portsmouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Derby to Portsmouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Derby and Portsmouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Derby to Portsmouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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