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4.6Travel Information between Bristol and Portsmouth
 Distance | 79 miles (127 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€15) • 2 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 79 miles (127 km) between Bristol and Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Portsmouth.
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How to get from Bristol to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Portsmouth.
You can get from Bristol to Portsmouth 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Portsmouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Portsmouth:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bristol to Portsmouth costing on average $17 (€15).
The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 22 min.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Bristol to Portsmouth is approximately 79 miles (127 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Portsmouth is:
- 26 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bristol 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 from Bristol to Portsmouth:
- Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Portsmouth at Portsmouth Harbour.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Portsmouth:
- You can travel by bus to Portsmouth from Bristol with National Express, and you can find National Express Bristol to Portsmouth tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bristol to Portsmouth with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Portsmouth.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with first_great_western 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portsmouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Portsmouth from Bristol.
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