How to travel from Bath to Portsmouth

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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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 67 miles (109 km)

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€39

Average price

€19

Average price

Cheapest

2h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 15m

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30m

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5h 30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bath to Portsmouth

How to get from Bath to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bath to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP22727
11:35AM2h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
01:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX403 · NX030
08:15PM6h00
Bath, Bus Station
02:15AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22723
09:37AM2h10
Bath Spa (BTH)
11:47AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22729
12:35PM2h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
02:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$391One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22731
01:35PM2h15
Bath Spa (BTH)
03:50PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$391One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22725
10:35AM2h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
12:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$661One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX403 · NX030
12:45PM6h55
Bath, Bus Station
07:40PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX403 · NX030
12:45PM7h00
Bath, Bus Station
07:45PMPortsmouth, University
$261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX403 · NX030
08:15PM6h03
Bath, Bus Station
02:18AMPortsmouth, University
$211One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Portsmouth

Travel to Portsmouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Portsmouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bath and Portsmouth including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bath to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Portsmouth:

A bus is $0.80 (€0.63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Portsmouth costing on average $16 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Bath to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 0m.

The distance from Bath to Portsmouth is approximately 67 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Bath to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bath to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bath to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Portsmouth by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bath to Portsmouth:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Bath to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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