How to travel from Dover to Portsmouth

Fri, Feb 06
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
National Express
Southern
FlixBus
Deutsche Bahn
Regionale
1,000+ more
National Express
Southern
FlixBus
Deutsche Bahn
Regionale
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Dover to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dover to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €34.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train

€25

Average price

Cheapest

€42

Average price

5h 43m

Average total duration

5h 13m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

3h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 22m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

Southern

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Dover to Portsmouth

How to get from Dover to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dover to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
03:35AM7h40
Dover
11:15AMPortsmouth
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
03:35AM7h40
Dover
11:15AMPortsmouth
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:50PM6h10
Dover
10:00PMPortsmouth
$581One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Dover 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 Dover to Portsmouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dover and Portsmouth including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dover to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Portsmouth:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Portsmouth costing on average $43 (€34).

The fastest way to travel from Dover to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 4h 7m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The distance from Dover to Portsmouth is approximately 106 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Dover to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
  • Travel with Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dover to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Dover to Portsmouth: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to PortsmouthHow to travel from Dover to Portsmouth

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone