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Compare train and bus for London to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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Most popular Bus	Train
€19 Average price Cheapest	€35 Average price
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions	0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest
Most popular bus company	Most popular train company
Direct Options	Direct Options

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

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from London to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

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

NX030

10:00AM2h15

London, Victoria Coach Station

12:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange

$241One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

NX030

11:00AM2h55

London, Victoria Coach Station

01:55PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange

$211One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

L73399

10:30AM1h27

London Waterloo (WAT)

11:57AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)

$411One-way

0 transfers

Other options

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Bus

L76206

10:45AM1h59

London Waterloo (WAT)

12:44PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)

$341One-way

0 transfers

L73424

01:00PM1h30

London Waterloo (WAT)

02:30PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)

$271One-way

0 transfers

L73394

10:00AM1h30

London Waterloo (WAT)

11:30AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)

$381One-way

0 transfers

NX030

10:00AM2h20

London, Victoria Coach Station

12:20PMPortsmouth, University

$241One-way

0 transfers

NX030

10:00AM2h05

London, Victoria Coach Station

12:05PMPortsmouth, International Port

$251One-way

0 transfers

NX030

11:00AM3h00

London, Victoria Coach Station

02:00PMPortsmouth, University

$211One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from London to Portsmouth

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Portsmouth there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 53,96% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Portsmouth. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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