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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Oxford to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Portsmouth:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Portsmouth costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€26. The journey takes 3h 46m versus 1h 36m 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 Oxford to Portsmouth
How to get from Oxford to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- OLOXT · NX030
5:25 PM 5h05 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 10:30 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- OLOXT · NX030
5:25 PM 5h05 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 10:30 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01000+
W349749:18 AM 2h29 Oxford station (OXF) 11:47 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W34863+
L79594+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo9:00 AM 3h44 Oxford station (OXF) 12:44 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €60 1 One-way 2 transfers - G00997+L79920
8:16 AM 2h56 Oxford station (OXF) 11:12 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €67 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01173+G15093+L79576
8:41 AM 3h03 Oxford station (OXF) 11:44 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
- OLOXT · NX030
5:25 PM 5h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 10:35 PM Portsmouth, University €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - OLOXT · NX030
6:40 AM 5h25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 12:05 PM Portsmouth, International Port €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - OLOXT · NX030
10:20 AM 5h30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 3:50 PM Portsmouth, International Port €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Portsmouth:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Portsmouth costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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