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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Leeds to Portsmouth:
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Portsmouth costing on average $134 (€107).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
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How to get from Leeds to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM8h55Leeds4:50 PMPortsmouth$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:55 AM8h55Leeds4:50 PMPortsmouth$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM8h10Leeds2:55 PMPortsmouth$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:15 AM8h40Leeds2:55 PMPortsmouth$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Portsmouth:
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Portsmouth costing on average $134 (€107).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Southern, CrossCountry to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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