How to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Portsmouth

Distance121 miles (195 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 4 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $32 (€29) • 3 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Birmingham to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:50AM6h25
Birmingham
11:15AMPortsmouth
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:50AM6h25
Birmingham
11:15AMPortsmouth
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:15PM6h15
Birmingham
11:30PMPortsmouth
$361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:40PM6h35
Birmingham
01:15AMPortsmouth
$281One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:15PM6h35
Birmingham
08:50PMPortsmouth
$301One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:45AM6h20
Birmingham
02:05PMPortsmouth
$301One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester or London Waterloo. 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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