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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 $36. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $92 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m 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* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Glasgow to Portsmouth:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $215 (€172).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Portsmouth
How to get from Glasgow to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:40 AM14h25Glasgow11:05 PMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:40 AM14h25Glasgow11:05 PMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:40 AM14h25Glasgow11:05 PMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:55 PM17h30Glasgow5:25 PMPortsmouth$791One-way0 transfers- 11:00 PM14h55Glasgow1:55 PMPortsmouth$1031One-way0 transfers
- 9:15 AM15h15Glasgow12:30 AMPortsmouth$1041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Portsmouth:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $215 (€172).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways.
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