How to travel from Glasgow to Portsmouth

Fri, Feb 06
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train, flight with
National Express
Avanti West Coast
easyJet
Azul
British Airways
1,000+ more
National Express
Avanti West Coast
easyJet
Azul
British Airways
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, train, and flight for Glasgow to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €78.

Distance: 373 miles (601 km)

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train
Flight

€66

Average price

Cheapest

€172

Average price

€76

Average price

12h 3m

Average total duration

11h 33m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

7h 31m

Average total duration

7h 1m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 26m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

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

Travel options
from Glasgow to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX590 · NX030
08:40AM14h25
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:05PMPortsmouth, University
$701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX590 · NX030
08:40AM14h25
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:05PMPortsmouth, University
$701One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2654
08:50PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
10:00PMLondon Luton Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastL02258+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61325
08:38AM7h19
Glasgow Central (GLC)
03:57PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastL02262+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61331
10:38AM7h26
Glasgow Central (GLC)
06:04PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW03062+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61362
09:36AM7h36
Glasgow Central (GLC)
05:12PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX594 · NX030
10:45PM12h00
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
10:45AMPortsmouth, University
$871One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX594 · NX030
10:45PM13h40
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:25PMSouthsea, Clarence Esplanade
$881One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX181 · NX400 · NX030
11:00PM15h00
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
02:00PMPortsmouth, University
$991One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2401
07:00AM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
08:15AMLondon Luton Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2870
08:35PM1h25
Glasgow International Airport
10:00PMLondon Gatwick Airport
$1211One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2411
07:15AM1h20
Glasgow International Airport
08:35AMLondon Stansted Airport
$1421One-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, train, and flight 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Portsmouth.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Portsmouth including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Portsmouth is a flight with an average price of $33 (€27).

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

A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $36 (€29).

A flight is $65 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $98 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Portsmouth is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 19m.

Bus takes on average 12h 5m.

The distance from Glasgow to Portsmouth is approximately 373 miles (601 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Portsmouth:
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow 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 easyJet, Azul, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, LNER to go to Portsmouth by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Glasgow to Portsmouth:
  • 21 direct flights per day with easyJet, Azul, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow 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.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to PortsmouthHow to travel from Glasgow 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