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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.84. The journey takes 1h 24m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Portsmouth
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.
L78779 · L78759_L7992410:01 AM2h12Bournemouth station (BMH)12:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L78779 · L78759_L7992410:01 AM2h12Bournemouth station (BMH)12:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L78779+
W3496810:01 AM1h45Bournemouth station (BMH)11:46 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$371One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L78771 · L799138:01 AM2h12Bournemouth station (BMH)10:13 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$191One-way1 transfer
- L78783 · L78769_L7993011:01 AM2h12Bournemouth station (BMH)1:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$191One-way1 transfer
- L80138 · L811988:46 AM1h48Bournemouth station (BMH)10:34 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Portsmouth:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Portsmouth costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- 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 bus and train 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 Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Southern, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
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