Portsmouth & Southsea live departures
Next trains leaving Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Portsmouth & Southsea live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePMS
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates50.7978, -1.0904
- Nearest stationFratton (1.2 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,585,586
- GB rank346th busiest
- Managed bySouth Western Railway
About this board
Portsmouth & Southsea is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code PMS. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Portsmouth & Southsea handled 1,585,586 passenger entries and exits, ranking 346th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Havant (150,862 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Portsmouth & Southsea usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Portsmouth & Southsea station FAQs
What is the station code for Portsmouth & Southsea?
The three-letter CRS code for Portsmouth & Southsea is PMS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Portsmouth & Southsea departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Portsmouth & Southsea itself.
How busy is Portsmouth & Southsea station?
Portsmouth & Southsea recorded 1,585,586 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 346th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Havant.
Which stations are closest to Portsmouth & Southsea?
The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. Portsmouth Harbour (1.3 km) and Hilsea (4 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.