- Must visit
Mary Rose Museum
World-class museum housing Henry VIII's raised flagship. See the preserved Tudor warship and immersive galleries on life aboard.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brighton to Portsmouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brighton to Portsmouth will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
It's difficult to get from Brighton to Portsmouth without transferring at least once.
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Buses from Brighton to Portsmouth run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 but you can travel from only $12 by train.
The earliest bus runs at 02:45, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 41 miles (67 km) distance in 2h 21m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Brighton to Portsmouth.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:21AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 4h34 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:41AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 08:23AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 08:49AM | Arrival Time 11:04AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 08:53AM | Arrival Time 11:16AM | Duration 2h23 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 09:19AM | Arrival Time 11:46AM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 09:23AM | Arrival Time 11:38AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:42AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 4h43 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 09:49AM | Arrival Time 12:04PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 09:53AM | Arrival Time 12:16PM | Duration 2h23 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 10:19AM | Arrival Time 12:46PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 10:49AM | Arrival Time 01:04PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:12AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 11:19AM | Arrival Time 01:46PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 01:23PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:02PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 4h33 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:12PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h43 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 02:23PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:57PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 4h28 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 03:19PM | Arrival Time 05:46PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 03:23PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 03:49PM | Arrival Time 06:04PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 04:19PM | Arrival Time 06:48PM | Duration 2h29 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 04:23PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:27PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h03 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:42PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h13 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 04:49PM | Arrival Time 07:04PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 05:19PM | Arrival Time 07:47PM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 05:23PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 05:49PM | Arrival Time 08:04PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 06:49PM | Arrival Time 09:04PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 07:19PM | Arrival Time 09:36PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:47PM | Arrival Time 12:33AM | Duration 4h46 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 07:49PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h16 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 08:19PM | Arrival Time 11:12PM | Duration 2h53 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 08:49PM | Arrival Time 11:17PM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 09:19PM | Arrival Time 11:27PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:17PM | Arrival Time 02:18AM | Duration 4h01 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Brighton to Portsmouth buses for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX025 · NX030 | 6:15 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 4h35 | 10:50 AM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 6:21 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 4h34 | 10:55 AM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 9:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 4h45 | 2:20 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 9:42 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 4h43 | 2:25 PM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 1:55 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 4h35 | 6:30 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 2:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 4h33 | 6:35 PM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 4:20 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 5h05 | 9:25 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 4:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 5h03 | 9:30 PM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 7:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 4h50 | 12:30 AM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 7:47 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 4h46 | 12:33 AM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 10:10 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 4h05 | 2:15 AM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 10:17 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 4h01 | 2:18 AM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 11:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 11h35 | 10:50 AM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 11h35 | 10:55 AM Portsmouth, University | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Brighton to Portsmouth with National Express. Overnight buses available on this route with National Express. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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World-class museum housing Henry VIII's raised flagship. See the preserved Tudor warship and immersive galleries on life aboard.
Museum dedicated to HMS Victory and Nelson's navy. Learn about the Battle of Trafalgar and life in the age of sail.
Historic ironclad from 1860 that changed naval warfare. Explore decks, engine spaces and displays in the Historic Dockyard.
Historic harbourfront quarter with cobbled lanes, old pubs, sea walls and major naval attractions. Ideal for first-time visitors on foot.
Atmospheric old quarter with narrow streets, Georgian houses and waterfront views. Great for history, churches and a quieter local feel.
Lively seafront district known for beach walks, gardens, castle and independent venues. A classic area for promenade views and relaxation.
A Portsmouth classic of battered cod or haddock with chips, tied to the city’s long naval and seafaring tradition and best eaten fresh by the waterfront.
Fresh crab landed on the south coast, often served simply in sandwiches or salads. It reflects Portsmouth’s harbour access and strong seafood culture.
Portsmouth sits by rich oyster waters, and oysters are a traditional local treat served raw or dressed, prized for their fresh, briny flavour.
Refined fine dining in Southsea known for modern British tasting menus, polished service, and a special-occasion atmosphere.
Lively Southsea venue famous for fresh seafood and shellfish, offering a casual setting popular with locals and visitors.
Historic waterside pub in Old Portsmouth serving cask ales and classic British dishes with harbour views and traditional character.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels often cost less than London, while dining and local transit are mid-range for a coastal city.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up taxi fares. Cafes usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
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The Hard Interchange -> Commercial Road, Portsmouth
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Most Brighton to Portsmouth buses use the Brighton, Preston Circus to Portsmouth, University station pair, with some services arriving at Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange. Use this guide to compare Brighton and Portsmouth bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Brighton, Preston Circus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Circus. ATMs are available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Buses with accessibility features serve this stop.
Brighton, Preston Park is 1 km from Brighton city centre. Public transport options include:
Brighton, Preston Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Park. ATMs are aTM available at the nearby convenience store.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Park.
Available at Brighton, Preston Park: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Park: Station is accessible with ramps for wheelchairs.
Hove, Kingsway is 2 km from Brighton city centre. Public transport options include:
Hove, Kingsway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Hove, Kingsway. ATMs are available at Hove, Kingsway.
Ticket office support is available at Hove, Kingsway.
Available at Hove, Kingsway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hove, Kingsway: Basic accessibility features are present.
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange is 1 km from Portsmouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at The Hard (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
Available at Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Portsmouth, International Port is 1 km from Portsmouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Portsmouth, International Port has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café in the terminal (in the station), Fast-food outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Portsmouth, International Port.
Available at Portsmouth, International Port: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portsmouth, International Port: Elevators, ramps.
Check bus stations information for Brighton and Portsmouth, including where buses depart and arrive on this route.