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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bournemouth to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Portsmouth:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Portsmouth costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Southern, Cross Country to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
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