How to travel from Bournemouth to Portsmouth

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Travel Information between Bournemouth and Portsmouth

Distance35 miles (56 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $8
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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from Bournemouth to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

South Western RailwayL48590 · L48013
09:05AM2h07
Bournemouth station (BMH)
11:12AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL48590 · L48013
09:05AM2h07
Bournemouth station (BMH)
11:12AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23387+SouthernY29424+South Western RailwayL48007
08:40AM1h32
Bournemouth station (BMH)
10:12AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$461One-way
2 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL48584 · L48007
08:02AM2h10
Bournemouth station (BMH)
10:12AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$181One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL48143 · L49265
08:22AM2h05
Bournemouth station (BMH)
10:27AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$201One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23387+South Western RailwayL49265
08:40AM1h47
Bournemouth station (BMH)
10:27AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$461One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX206
12:05PM1h50
Bournemouth, Coach Station
01:55PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX206
07:50AM2h00
Bournemouth, Coach Station
09:50AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX206
02:25PM1h50
Bournemouth, Coach Station
04:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$201One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bournemouth to Portsmouth often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bournemouth and Portsmouth itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Portsmouth and any of these top destinations today!
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