How to travel from Brighton to Portsmouth

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Travel Information from Brighton to Portsmouth

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $18
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 1 h 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southern

Take a train or bus to travel 41 miles (66 km) between Brighton and Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Portsmouth.

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from Brighton to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SouthernP25781
07:28AM1h23
Brighton station (BTN)
08:51AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SouthernP25781
07:28AM1h23
Brighton station (BTN)
08:51AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SouthernP25777
06:28AM1h22
Brighton station (BTN)
07:50AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SouthernP42928
07:15AM1h34
Brighton station (BTN)
08:49AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$331One-way
0 transfers
SouthernP25514+South Western RailwayL76181
07:09AM1h36
Brighton station (BTN)
08:45AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$331One-way
1 transfer
SouthernP25511 · W60111
06:43AM1h33
Brighton station (BTN)
08:16AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton 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 Brighton to Portsmouth.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Portsmouth from Brighton including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Portsmouth is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Portsmouth:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $18 (€17) from Brighton to Portsmouth.

The quickest way to travel between Brighton and Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 1 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 6 min.

The Brighton to Portsmouth distance is around 41 miles (66 km).

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Portsmouth is:

  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brighton to 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 when traveling from Brighton to Portsmouth:

  • Most travelers board their train from Brighton and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brighton to Portsmouth:

  • You can go to Portsmouth from Brighton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€17) with National Express from Brighton to Portsmouth on Omio.
  • You can travel between Brighton and Portsmouth by train with Southern. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Southern from Brighton to Portsmouth.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Portsmouth with Southern with 3 direct trains per day.

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 Brighton 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 Brighton and Portsmouth itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Portsmouth and any of these top destinations today!

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