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Compare train and bus for Chichester to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chichester to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $40.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Chichester to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Chichester to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chichester to Portsmouth:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chichester to Portsmouth costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (32m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chichester to Portsmouth
How to get from Chichester to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chichester to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C93223
8:26 AM 0h25 Chichester station (CCH) 8:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C93223
8:26 AM 0h25 Chichester station (CCH) 8:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C93223
8:26 AM 0h25 Chichester station (CCH) 8:51 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G26154
9:11 AM 0h29 Chichester station (CCH) 9:40 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - G26658+
L795308:03 AM 0h31 Chichester station (CCH) 8:34 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) $16 1 One-way 1 transfer - G88573+L84466
8:33 AM 0h39 Chichester station (CCH) 9:12 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) $16 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chichester to Portsmouth:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chichester to Portsmouth costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chichester and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chichester station (CCH) and arrive in Fratton (FTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Chichester, Market Road (Chi Market) and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Ryde and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Southern.
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