Travel Information between Colchester and Portsmouth
| 114 miles (184 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $39 - $47 | |
| Bus • $39 (€35) • 6 h | |
| Train • $47 (€42) • 3 h 7 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 114 miles (184 km) by train or bus between Colchester and Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Portsmouth.
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FAQs: Travel from Colchester 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 Colchester to Portsmouth.

There are 2 travel options from Colchester to Portsmouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Portsmouth:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $47 (€42) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Colchester to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Portsmouth that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.
Portsmouth is approximately 114 miles (184 km) away from Colchester.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Portsmouth is:
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Portsmouth from Colchester 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 Colchester to Portsmouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Portsmouth:
- You can travel by bus between Colchester and Portsmouth with National Express, and you can find National Express Colchester to Portsmouth tickets for $39 (€35) on Omio.
- You can go to Portsmouth from Colchester by train with South Western Railway or Abellio Greater Anglia. You'll see cheap train tickets for $47 (€42) with South Western Railway from Colchester to Portsmouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
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 journey.
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