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Compare bus and train for Norwich to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Norwich to Portsmouth:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Portsmouth costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 6h 14m versus 3h 46m 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 Norwich to Portsmouth
How to get from Norwich to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX490 · NX0303:45 PM7h15Norwich, Bus Station11:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX490 · NX0303:45 PM7h15Norwich, Bus Station11:00 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P66832 · P76308+
L84652 · L7966810:27 AM5h33Norwich station (NRW)4:00 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€611One-way4 transfers
Other options
- P66832+
W45765+
C09855 · X0698710:27 AM6h13Norwich station (NRW)4:40 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€311One-way3 transfers - P76848+W45811+C22410 · X069889:25 AM6h15Norwich station (NRW)3:40 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€311One-way3 transfers
- LE068600 · P67088+
Tube from Stratford (London) to London Waterloo+L796689:55 AM6h05Norwich station (NRW)4:00 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€521One-way3 transfers
- NX491 · NX0306:35 AM7h20Norwich, Bus Station1:55 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€191One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX03010:15 AM7h10Norwich, Bus Station5:25 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Portsmouth:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Portsmouth costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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