- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and culture, known for highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
1 h 14 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
75 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portslade station (PLD) to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portslade station (PLD) to London will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 1 trains that leave Portslade station (PLD) for London on Fri, Jun 26, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 14 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 1 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portslade station (PLD) to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portslade station (PLD) to London:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portslade station (PLD) to London costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
The journey is about 37m faster (1h 18m by train vs 1h 55m by car) and roughly $44 (€36) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $68 (€56)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southern, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Portslade station (PLD) to London trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:47 PM Portslade station (PLD) | 1h12 | 5:59 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:47 PM Portslade station (PLD) | 1h11 | 7:58 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Portslade station (PLD) to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:13, the last at 18:47. The fastest train covers the 46 miles (75 km) distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 46 miles (75 km) |
Average train duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 6:13 AM |
Last train 6:47 PM |
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