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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 kr239 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 kr239, while a train costs an average of kr828.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr239 Average price Cheapest | kr828 Average price | kr666 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Portsmouth:
A bus is kr589 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Portsmouth costing on average kr828.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
Tickets start at around kr239 compared to roughly kr666 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr427. The journey takes 8h 10m 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.
- 10:10 AM10h20Liverpool8:30 PMPortsmouthkr2011One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:10 AM10h20Liverpool8:30 PMPortsmouthkr2011One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 PM7h00Liverpool2:15 AMPortsmouthkr4041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:45 AM10h30Liverpool11:15 AMPortsmouthkr3521One-way0 transfers
- 3:40 PM9h35Liverpool1:15 AMPortsmouthkr3571One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 AM10h25Liverpool3:25 PMPortsmouthkr3821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Portsmouth:
A bus is kr589 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Portsmouth costing on average kr828.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 11 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, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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