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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Portsmouth costing on average $102 (€84).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Portsmouth
How to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX590 · NX0305:00 PM6h00Birmingham, Coach Station11:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX590 · NX0305:00 PM6h00Birmingham, Coach Station11:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01178+
C48486+
L7993810:33 AM3h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$831One-way2 transfers
Other options
G01005+
L7993810:03 AM4h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$701One-way1 transfer
W34233+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L7965411:21 AM4h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$931One-way2 transfers
W34130+
L79635+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo10:47 AM3h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:43 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way2 transfers
NX541 · NX0308:30 AM6h25Birmingham, Coach Station2:55 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
NX400 · NX0302:00 PM6h35Birmingham, Coach Station8:35 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
NX541 · NX0305:40 PM6h50Birmingham, Coach Station12:30 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Portsmouth costing on average $102 (€84).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, South Western Railway, Southern, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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