How to travel from Liverpool to Portsmouth

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Travel Information from Liverpool to Portsmouth

Distance197 miles (317 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $68
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 9 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $68 (€62) • 4 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 197 miles (317 km) by train or bus between Liverpool and Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Portsmouth.

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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 ExpressNX423 · NX030
11:40PM11h00
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
10:40AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$531One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX423 · NX030
11:40PM11h00
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
10:40AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33223+Avanti West CoastW09174+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL47752
09:12AM4h47
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:59PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1571One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastP00450+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+SouthernY28146
08:07AM5h30
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:37PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09170+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL47752
09:08AM4h51
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:59PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1471One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastP00450+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL47732
08:07AM4h52
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:59PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1561One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX030
06:15AM7h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
01:55PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$771One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX421 · NX030
01:45AM10h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
12:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$721One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX551 · NX030
06:35AM10h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
04:50PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$771One-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 ways to get from Liverpool to Portsmouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from Liverpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to Portsmouth:

Taking a bus costs $49 (€45) less than taking a train, which costs on average $68 (€62) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 51 min.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Getting to Portsmouth by bus takes 9 h 15 min on average.

The Liverpool to Portsmouth distance is around 197 miles (317 km).

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Portsmouth is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Liverpool to Portsmouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Portsmouth:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Portsmouth:

    • You can travel between Liverpool and Portsmouth by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with National Express from Liverpool to Portsmouth.
    • You can take a train from Liverpool to Portsmouth with Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for $68 (€62) with CrossCountry from Liverpool to Portsmouth.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Portsmouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Liverpool to Portsmouth don't make Portsmouth their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Portsmouth are London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Portsmouth to any of these top destinations today!
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