How to travel from Norwich to Portsmouth

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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Portsmouth

Travel 162 miles (261 km) by train or bus between Norwich and Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Norwich to Portsmouth.

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 31 14Cheapest
Average price 55 35Cheapest
Average duration3h 59m5h 40m
Direct Options
First departure4:00 AM4:00 AM
Last departure9:00 PM8:24 PM
No. of daily departures55
Companies
  • South Western Railway
  • Greater Anglia
  • Southern
  • National Express

Travel options
from Norwich to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
03:15PM7h08
Norwich
10:23PMPortsmouth
$161One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
03:15PM7h08
Norwich
10:23PMPortsmouth
$161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
08:30AM6h05
Norwich
02:35PMPortsmouth
$331One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
11:00AM6h40
Norwich
05:40PMPortsmouth
$401One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:30AM6h55
Norwich
12:25PMPortsmouth
$561One-way
0 transfers

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Abellio Greater Anglia, National Express and Southern will get you between Norwich and Portsmouth at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Norwich and Portsmouth, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Norwich to Portsmouth

      FAQs: 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 Norwich to Portsmouth.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options to Portsmouth from Norwich. You can take a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from Norwich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Norwich to Portsmouth:

      Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€35) for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from Norwich is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 24 min.

      Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

      Bus takes on average 5 h 33 min.

      The Norwich to Portsmouth distance is around 162 miles (261 km).

      The average frequency per day from Norwich to Portsmouth is:

      • 12 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Portsmouth from Norwich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Norwich to Portsmouth:

      • Buses from Norwich to Portsmouth most often leave from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Norwich to Portsmouth:

      • You can take a bus from Norwich to Portsmouth with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with National Express from Norwich to Portsmouth.
      • You can go to Portsmouth from Norwich by train with Abellio Greater Anglia, South Western Railway or Southern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $40 (€35) with Southern from Norwich to Portsmouth on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Norwich to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:

      • Direct bus with.
      • Direct services by train with.

      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 to Portsmouth from Norwich.

      Your trip from Norwich to Portsmouth doesn't have to end in Portsmouth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo. If you’d like to add London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo to your Norwich to Portsmouth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Portsmouth today!

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