Travel Information between Bournemouth and Portsmouth
| 35 miles (56 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $8 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 12 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 25 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 35 miles (56 km) from Bournemouth to Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Portsmouth.
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.
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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Portsmouth.

There are 2 travel options from Bournemouth to Portsmouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Portsmouth from Bournemouth is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Portsmouth:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bournemouth to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Portsmouth that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 12 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 35 miles (56 km) from Bournemouth to Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Portsmouth is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Portsmouth from Bournemouth 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 when traveling from Bournemouth to Portsmouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Portsmouth:
- You can take a bus from Bournemouth to Portsmouth with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with National Express from Bournemouth to Portsmouth.
- You can go to Portsmouth from Bournemouth by train with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, Southern or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with South Western Railway from Bournemouth to Portsmouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bournemouth to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Portsmouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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