How to travel from Norwich to Portsmouth

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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 prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 162 miles (262 km)

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Bus
Train

€33

Average price

Cheapest

€43

Average price

6h 24m

Average total duration

5h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 25m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

Abellio Greater Anglia

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 ExpressNX491 · NX030
10:15AM7h40
Norwich, Bus Station
05:55PMSouthsea, Clarence Esplanade
$471One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX491 · NX030
05:50AM9h15
Norwich, Bus Station
03:05PMSouthsea, Clarence Esplanade
$421One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP50922+TubeTube from Stratford (London) to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73398
08:00AM3h57
Norwich station (NRW)
11:57AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$761One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47555+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73418
09:32AM4h25
Norwich station (NRW)
01:57PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$641One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47544+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73408
08:30AM4h27
Norwich station (NRW)
12:57PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$641One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47559+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Bridge+ThameslinkW59542+SouthernW60143
10:00AM4h37
Norwich station (NRW)
02:37PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$641One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Norwich 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 Norwich to Portsmouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Norwich and Portsmouth including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Norwich to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Portsmouth:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Portsmouth costing on average $38 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Norwich to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 3h 59m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 30m.

The distance from Norwich to Portsmouth is approximately 162 miles (262 km).
The average frequency per day from Norwich to Portsmouth is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Norwich to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Norwich to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Norwich to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT). 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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