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Compare train and bus 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 $15. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Portsmouth costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
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.
- NX541 · NX0308:30 AM6h15Birmingham, Coach Station2:45 PMPortsmouth, International Port$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX0308:30 AM6h15Birmingham, Coach Station2:45 PMPortsmouth, International Port$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C72472+
P227259:03 AM3h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:47 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
W02445+
P27013 · W601338:21 AM4h16Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$781One-way2 transfers- W02743+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
P613198:47 AM3h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:43 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$881One-way2 transfers - C75241+P227238:03 AM3h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:47 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX0308:30 AM6h25Birmingham, Coach Station2:55 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$611One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX0308:30 AM6h30Birmingham, Coach Station3:00 PMPortsmouth, University$611One-way1 transfer
- NX400 · NX0306:45 AM7h10Birmingham, Coach Station1:55 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Portsmouth costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 25 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 train and bus 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, University.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, South Western Railway, Southern, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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