How to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth

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Travel Information between Manchester and Portsmouth

Distance191 miles (308 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$16 - $79
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 6 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $69 (€62) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus, 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.

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from Manchester to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Avanti West CoastW09845+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+SouthernY28122
06:30AM5h07
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:37AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1061One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastW09845+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+SouthernY28122
06:30AM5h07
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:37AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1061One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW09850+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL47713
07:15AM4h44
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:59AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1311One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW09853+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+SouthernY28134
07:35AM5h02
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:37PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastP00482+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL47703
07:00AM4h44
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:44AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1561One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09839+TubeTube from London Euston to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL47693
06:15AM4h44
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:59AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1561One-way
2 transfers

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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.

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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.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Birmingham or London Waterloo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.
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