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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €345.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price | €345 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average €151.
A bus is €308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €46. The journey takes 7h 56m versus 4h 39m 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 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.
- NX540 · NX030
4:40 AM 9h15 Manchester, Coach Station 1:55 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX030
4:40 AM 9h15 Manchester, Coach Station 1:55 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1379
7:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €193 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33952+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L796048:14 AM 4h45 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:59 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €108 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34104+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
G261848:34 AM 5h03 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 1:37 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €127 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34134+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L79624
9:14 AM 4h45 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 1:59 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €135 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX540 · NX030
4:40 AM 9h20 Manchester, Coach Station 2:00 PM Portsmouth, University €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX030
3:35 PM 8h55 Manchester, Coach Station 12:30 AM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX030
3:35 PM 8h58 Manchester, Coach Station 12:33 AM Portsmouth, University €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1369
3:15 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:20 PM London Heathrow Airport €142 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1359
9:15 AM 1h15 Manchester Airport 10:30 AM London Heathrow Airport €179 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1361
10:15 AM 1h15 Manchester Airport 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport €179 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average €151.
A bus is €308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Southern, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
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