How to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth

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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €62.

Distance: 197 miles (318 km)

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Bus
Train

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€135

Average price

8h 32m

Average total duration

8h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Portsmouth

How to get from Liverpool to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX550 · NX030
10:10AM10h25
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:35PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$361One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550 · NX030
10:10AM10h25
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:35PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsW05339+Avanti West CoastL02114+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73418
09:12AM4h45
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:57PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1621One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW03161+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73418
09:08AM4h49
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:57PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW03165+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73408
08:07AM4h50
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:57PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW03165+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+SouthernW60138
08:07AM5h30
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:37PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1241One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX030
06:15AM7h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
01:55PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$671One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX421 · NX030
01:45AM10h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
12:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$601One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX423 · NX030
11:40PM11h00
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
10:40AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$601One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth

Travel to Portsmouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Portsmouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Portsmouth including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Portsmouth:

A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Portsmouth costing on average $78 (€62).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 4h 45m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

The distance from Liverpool to Portsmouth is approximately 197 miles (318 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, University and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.
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