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Compare train and bus for Guildford to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Guildford to Portsmouth:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Portsmouth costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
Tickets start at around $11 compared to roughly $17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 1h 21m versus 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Portsmouth
How to get from Guildford to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:00 PM1h00Guildford11:00 PMPortsmouth$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 PM1h00Guildford11:00 PMPortsmouth$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 PM1h00Guildford11:00 PMPortsmouth$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 PM1h15Guildford5:25 PMPortsmouth$141One-way0 transfers
- 3:10 PM1h15Guildford4:25 PMPortsmouth$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Portsmouth:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Portsmouth costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, Safeguard Coaches, Stagecoach South to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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