How to travel from Luton to Portsmouth

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Travel Information between Luton and Portsmouth

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$21 - $26
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 3 h 3 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 3 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a bus or train to travel 79 miles (128 km) between Luton and Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Portsmouth.

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from Luton to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ThameslinkW59526+SouthernX10329
09:43AM2h55
Luton station (LUT)
12:38PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$381One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ThameslinkW59526+SouthernX10329
09:43AM2h55
Luton station (LUT)
12:38PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkW59526+SouthernX10329
09:43AM2h55
Luton station (LUT)
12:38PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$381One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ThameslinkW59598+SouthernX09413
06:43PM2h55
Luton station (LUT)
09:38PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$411One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkW59606+SouthernX09309
07:43PM2h55
Luton station (LUT)
10:38PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$381One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkW59602+SouthernX09361
07:13PM3h03
Luton station (LUT)
10:16PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$381One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA31 · NX030
07:30AM4h45
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
12:15PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$501One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA31 · NX030
10:45AM5h15
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
04:00PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$581One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA1 · NX030
06:05PM4h25
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
10:30PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$501One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Portsmouth.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Luton to Portsmouth: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Luton to Portsmouth is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Portsmouth:

Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€24) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Luton and Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 3 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.

Portsmouth is approximately 79 miles (128 km) away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Portsmouth is:

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

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Portsmouth:

  • Buses mostly leave from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and tend to arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from Luton to Portsmouth:

  • National Express can get you to Portsmouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Luton to Portsmouth for $26 (€24) on Omio.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Southern or Thameslink for trains to Portsmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Luton to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

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

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Portsmouth 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 journey.

Your trip from Luton to Portsmouth doesn't have to end in Portsmouth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo. If you’d like to add London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo to your Luton to Portsmouth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Portsmouth today!

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