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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $175 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $144 (€116).
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
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.
- 3:45 PM8h48Manchester12:33 AMPortsmouth$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:45 PM8h48Manchester12:33 AMPortsmouth$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:00 PM8h18Manchester1:18 AMPortsmouth$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:10 PM8h45Manchester8:55 PMPortsmouth$321One-way0 transfers
- 6:05 AM9h50Manchester3:55 PMPortsmouth$321One-way0 transfers
- 5:45 PM8h33Manchester2:18 AMPortsmouth$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $144 (€116).
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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