Travel Information between Birmingham and Portsmouth
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $32 | |
| Bus • $16 (€15) • 4 h 40 min | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 3 h 40 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 121 miles (195 km) by train or bus to Portsmouth from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Portsmouth.
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How to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Portsmouth.

You can get between Birmingham and Portsmouth 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€15) compared to other travel options to Portsmouth:
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 3 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 121 miles (195 km) between Birmingham and Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Portsmouth is:
- 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
- Buses mostly leave from Birmingham, Brunel Street and tend to arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
- Megabus or National Express can get you to Portsmouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Birmingham to Portsmouth for $16 (€15) on Omio.
- CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, South Western Railway, West Midlands Trains, Southern or Cross Country can get you to Portsmouth by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southern from Birmingham to Portsmouth for $32 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portsmouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and Portsmouth.
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