Visiting Portsmouth

Driving directions to Portsmouth:

1. From London: Take the M25 southbound, then join the A3 towards Portsmouth. Follow the signs for Portsmouth.
2. From Southampton: Take the M27 eastbound, then join the A27 towards Portsmouth. Follow the signs for Portsmouth.
3. From Brighton: Take the A27 westbound towards Portsmouth. Follow the signs for Portsmouth.

Rail directions to Portsmouth:

1. From London: Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour. The journey takes around 1 hour 30 minutes.
2. From Southampton: Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour. The journey takes around 30 minutes.
3. From Brighton: Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea. The journey takes around 1 hour.

If you are travelling from other local landmarks, cities or towns, it's worth checking the National Rail Enquiries website for the latest information on train services, and using Google Maps or a similar service to plan your route if you're driving.

The closest airport to Portsmouth is Southampton Airport, which is approximately 20 miles away. The recommended route to get from Southampton Airport to Portsmouth is to take the M27 motorway and exit at junction 12, which leads directly to the city center. Alternatively, there is a train station at Southampton Airport which offers direct trains to Portsmouth.