Travel Information to Portsmouth from Dover
| 106 miles (171 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $25 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 6 h 15 min | |
| Train • $25 (€22) • 4 h 9 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a bus or train to travel 106 miles (171 km) from Dover to Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dover to Portsmouth.
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The best way to travel from Dover to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Dover to Portsmouth
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There are 2 travel options to Portsmouth from Dover. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from Dover is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dover to Portsmouth:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).
The quickest way to travel from Dover to Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 4 h 9 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 15 min.
The distance from Dover to Portsmouth is approximately 106 miles (171 km).
The average frequency per day from Dover to Portsmouth is:
- 12 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dover to Portsmouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dover to Portsmouth:
- You can travel to Portsmouth from Dover by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with National Express from Dover to Portsmouth.
- You can travel by train to Portsmouth from Dover with South Western Railway or Southern, and you can find Southern Dover to Portsmouth tickets for $25 (€22) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- Take a 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 to Portsmouth from Dover.
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