Travel Information from Canterbury to Portsmouth
| 99 miles (160 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $38 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 10 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 4 h 2 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Travel 99 miles (160 km) by train or bus from Canterbury to 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 Canterbury to Portsmouth.
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The best way to travel from Canterbury to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Canterbury to Portsmouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from Canterbury is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Canterbury to Portsmouth:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Portsmouth from Canterbury is by train, which takes on average 4 h 2 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance from Canterbury to Portsmouth is approximately 99 miles (160 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Portsmouth is:
- Around 24 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Canterbury 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 Canterbury to Portsmouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Canterbury to Portsmouth:
- National Express can get you to Portsmouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Canterbury to Portsmouth for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- Travel with Southern, Southeastern or South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southern Canterbury to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Canterbury to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
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 from Canterbury to Portsmouth.
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