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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 €43, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Portsmouth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Portsmouth costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€13. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 2h 12m 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 Bristol to Portsmouth
How to get from Bristol to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX040 · NX030
8:40 PM 5h38 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:18 AM Portsmouth, University €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX040 · NX030
8:40 PM 5h38 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:18 AM Portsmouth, University €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W34968
9:22 AM 2h25 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:47 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34991
1:15 PM 2h32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 3:47 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - C00850
12:15 PM 2h32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 2:47 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34973
10:15 AM 2h32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:47 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX040 · NX030
6:30 AM 5h50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:20 PM Portsmouth, University €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX040 · NX030
8:40 PM 5h35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:15 AM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX040 · NX030
6:30 AM 5h45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:15 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Portsmouth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Portsmouth costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 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 Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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