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Compare train and bus for Luton to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Luton to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Portsmouth:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Portsmouth costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 3h 15m versus 1h 51m 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 Luton to Portsmouth
How to get from Luton to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from Elephant & Castle to London Waterloo8:59 AM 3h00 Luton station (LUT) 11:59 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €23 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- W32951 · C22604+L79586+Tube from Elephant & Castle to London Waterloo
8:59 AM 3h00 Luton station (LUT) 11:59 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €23 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- W45520+
G261688:43 AM 2h54 Luton station (LUT) 11:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W32958+L79576+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo
8:27 AM 3h17 Luton station (LUT) 11:44 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €23 1 One-way 2 transfers - L79586+
C04215+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo8:55 AM 3h04 Luton station (LUT) 11:59 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €45 1 One-way 2 transfers - W45524+G26165
8:13 AM 3h03 Luton station (LUT) 11:16 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NXA2 · NX030
6:30 PM 4h35 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station 11:05 PM Portsmouth, University €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - NXA31 · NX030
7:30 AM 4h50 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station 12:20 PM Portsmouth, University €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - NXA31 · NX030
9:45 AM 5h15 Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station 3:00 PM Portsmouth, University €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Portsmouth:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Portsmouth costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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