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Compare train and bus for Bath to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿ 1,971 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ฿ 1,971, while a train costs an average of ฿ 1,996.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
฿ 1,996 Average price | ฿ 1,971 Average price Cheapest | ฿ 929 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bath to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Bath to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Portsmouth:
A bus is ฿ 25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Portsmouth costing on average ฿ 1,996.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Tickets start at around ฿ 1,996 compared to roughly ฿ 929 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -฿ 1,066. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 2h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Portsmouth
How to get from Bath to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 PM 6h00 Bath 1:15 AM Portsmouth ฿ 505 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:15 PM 6h00 Bath 1:15 AM Portsmouth ฿ 505 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:34 AM 3h12 Bath 11:46 AM Portsmouth ฿ 1,242 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Portsmouth:
A bus is ฿ 25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Portsmouth costing on average ฿ 1,996.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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