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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 CHF 39, while a train costs an average of CHF 132.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF 39 Average price Cheapest | CHF 132 Average price | CHF 82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Portsmouth:
A bus is CHF 93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Portsmouth costing on average CHF 132.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around CHF 39 compared to roughly CHF 82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 44. The journey takes 8h 50m versus 4h 52m 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 Liverpool to Portsmouth
How to get from Liverpool to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX030
1:20 PM 9h15 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 10:35 PM Portsmouth, University CHF 22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX030
1:20 PM 9h15 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 10:35 PM Portsmouth, University CHF 22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
C16942+W34031+
L79693+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo12:33 PM 5h01 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:34 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) CHF 105 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- C16939+
G01022+L8447412:12 PM 5h30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:42 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) CHF 63 1 One-way 2 transfers - C16939+W33934+L79683+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo
12:12 PM 5h04 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:16 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) CHF 101 1 One-way 3 transfers - C01288+L79683+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo
12:08 PM 5h08 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:16 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) CHF 102 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX541 · NX030
6:00 AM 12h35 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 6:35 PM Portsmouth, University CHF 22 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX541 · NX030
1:30 PM 11h03 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:33 AM Portsmouth, University CHF 23 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX030
4:25 PM 9h53 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 2:18 AM Portsmouth, University CHF 32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Portsmouth:
A bus is CHF 93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Portsmouth costing on average CHF 132.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Southern, London North Eastern Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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