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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $165.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$165 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Gloucester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Portsmouth costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-57.67. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 2h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:03 AM3h42Gloucester2:45 PMPortsmouth$1881One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:03 AM3h42Gloucester2:45 PMPortsmouth$1881One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 AM3h27Gloucester1:07 PMPortsmouth$1911One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 9:16 PM3h49Gloucester1:05 AMPortsmouth$1911One-way3 transfers
- 10:12 PM9h03Gloucester7:15 AMPortsmouth$1911One-way3 transfers
- 2:19 PM3h27Gloucester5:46 PMPortsmouth$2001One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Portsmouth costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Portsmouth by train.
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