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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 $16. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $54 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Portsmouth:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Portsmouth costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Dover to Portsmouth
How to get from Dover to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P63480+P43428+
P30432+W601389:22 AM4h15Dover Priory (DVP)1:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$441One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- P63480+P43428+P30432+W601389:22 AM4h15Dover Priory (DVP)1:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$441One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- P74993+
G83672+W601389:48 AM3h49Dover Priory (DVP)1:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$931One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P74835+P43422+P30427+W601338:22 AM4h15Dover Priory (DVP)12:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$451One-way3 transfers
- P63418+W601389:18 AM4h19Dover Priory (DVP)1:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$531One-way1 transfer
- P63593+
L734088:52 AM4h05Dover Priory (DVP)12:57 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$631One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0309:15 AM6h35Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)3:50 PMPortsmouth, International Port$521One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0309:15 AM6h45Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)4:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$521One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0309:15 AM6h50Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)4:05 PMPortsmouth, University$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Portsmouth:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Portsmouth costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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