Travel Information between Manchester and Portsmouth
| 191 miles (308 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $16 - $79 | |
| Bus • $16 (€15) • 6 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $69 (€62) • 1 h | |
| Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 191 miles (308 km) to Portsmouth from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Portsmouth.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Portsmouth.

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $16 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $53 (€48) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $69 (€62).
A bus is $63 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $79 (€71).
The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Getting to Portsmouth by bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.
Train takes on average 4 h 42 min.
The distance is approximately 191 miles (308 km) from Manchester to Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Portsmouth is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- 10 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Portsmouth:
- Buses mostly leave from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and tend to arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Portsmouth:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express for buses to Portsmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Manchester to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $16 (€15).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Portsmouth by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways Manchester to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $69 (€62).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Southern or East Midlands Trains for trains to Portsmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Manchester to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $79 (€71).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with 6 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portsmouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Portsmouth.
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