How to travel from Colchester to Portsmouth

There are 2 options to travel to Portsmouth from Colchester including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from Colchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Colchester to Portsmouth:

A bus is $95 (€83) less than a train with an average ticket price of $113 (€98) from Colchester to Portsmouth.

The quickest way to travel to Portsmouth from Colchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 24 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.

The Colchester to Portsmouth distance is around 114 miles (184 km).

The average frequency per day from Colchester to Portsmouth is:

• 25 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:

• Buses mostly leave from Colchester, Stanwell Street and tend to arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Portsmouth:

• You can travel by bus to Portsmouth from Colchester with National Express, and you can find National Express Colchester to Portsmouth tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
• You can travel by train between Colchester and Portsmouth with South Western Railway or Abellio Greater Anglia, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Colchester to Portsmouth tickets for $110 (€95) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with.
• You'll find direct trains 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 trip.