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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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price | $84 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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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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 $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 32910:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport11:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 32910:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport11:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26149:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMLondon Luton Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33903 · W34182+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L796548:00 AM7h44Glasgow Central (GLC)3:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1481One-way3 transfers - C01362 · W33894+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L796949:40 AM7h50Glasgow Central (GLC)5:30 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1481One-way3 transfers
- W33973+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L7970410:38 AM7h26Glasgow Central (GLC)6:04 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1991One-way2 transfers
- NX594 · NX03010:45 PM12h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:50 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$631One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX0308:40 AM14h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$631One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX0308:40 AM14h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:05 PMPortsmouth, University$631One-way1 transfer
- U24138:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$431One-way0 transfers
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$471One-way0 transfers
- RK 1748:05 AM1h30Glasgow International Airport9:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Portsmouth:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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