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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Portsmouth & Southsea to Birmingham New Street for your selected date and time.
For a connecting journey, check the interchange station, connection time and any transfer between stations. Review the whole itinerary and ticket conditions before paying.
Before you start your journey
Departing from Portsmouth & Southsea
- Departure station
- Portsmouth & Southsea station guide
- Address
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- Portsmouth, PO1 1EQ
Operators serving Portsmouth & Southsea
The operators listed for a station may differ from those used on a particular journey. Check your selected itinerary.
Facilities at Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ticket Office
- Toilets
Parking & meeting your train
- £10/day
Explore the area around Portsmouth & Southsea
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
About your departure station
Opened in 1876 combining two stations, this became Portsmouths principal railway hub.
The imposing red brick building survived WWII bombings and was modernized in 1980s.
Its strategic location served both commercial and naval traffic, with direct Admiralty access.
The 1994 station redesign improved accessibility while preserving historic features.
Today it handles 4 million annual passengers with services to London, Cardiff and Brighton.
The adjacent shopping complex development in 2000s integrated transport with retail.
As Portsmouths busiest station, it remains vital for commuters, students and tourists visiting the historic dockyard and Gunwharf Quays developments.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Portsmouth & Southsea to Birmingham New Street?
Open the ticket search and enter Portsmouth & Southsea as your departure station and Birmingham New Street as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Portsmouth & Southsea and Birmingham New Street?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
Add your valid Railcard to the ticket search and check its restrictions before booking. Any available Railcard discount will be automatically reflected in your shopping cart.