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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $407.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$407 Average price | $199 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $153 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $199.
A bus is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $407.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
You'll arrive about 2h 55m sooner (1h 44m by flight vs 4h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $407 compared to roughly $100 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Portsmouth
How to get from Manchester to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX541 · NX0302:50 PM9h43Manchester, Coach Station12:33 AMPortsmouth, University$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX0302:50 PM9h43Manchester, Coach Station12:33 AMPortsmouth, University$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13738:15 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L8447412:25 PM5h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:42 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$951One-way1 transfer
G86192+W33903 · W34182+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo9:16 AM6h28Deansgate (DGT)3:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1051One-way4 transfers- G86189+W34265 · W34119+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo8:16 AM6h28Deansgate (DGT)2:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1051One-way4 transfers
- NX541 · NX0309:20 AM10h05Manchester, Coach Station7:25 PMPortsmouth, University$431One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0302:40 PM8h25Manchester, Coach Station11:05 PMPortsmouth, University$431One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX0305:45 AM9h15Manchester, Coach Station3:00 PMPortsmouth, University$431One-way1 transfer
- BA13694:55 PM1h05Manchester Airport6:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
- BA13818:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3661One-way0 transfers
- BA13598:50 AM1h15Manchester Airport10:05 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $153 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $199.
A bus is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $407.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with Southern, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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