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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF48, while a train costs an average of CHF110.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF110 Average price | CHF48 Average price Cheapest | CHF75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Leeds to Portsmouth:
A bus is CHF67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Portsmouth costing on average CHF100.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Tickets start at around CHF100 compared to roughly CHF75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-25.66. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 4h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Portsmouth
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C02160+
X06990+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria8:10 AM5h30Leeds station (LDS)1:40 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)CHF671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria8:10 AM5h30Leeds station (LDS)1:40 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)CHF671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L796489:40 AM5h20Leeds station (LDS)3:00 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)CHF761One-way2 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria9:10 AM5h30Leeds station (LDS)2:40 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)CHF711One-way2 transfers
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L78787_L7995410:01 AM7h12Leeds station (LDS)5:13 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)CHF721One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria10:10 AM5h30Leeds station (LDS)3:40 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)CHF731One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Portsmouth:
A bus is CHF52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Portsmouth costing on average CHF100.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 20 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 London North Eastern Railway, Southern, CrossCountry to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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