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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Portsmouth:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Portsmouth costing on average $81 (€64).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C74835+
P227197:16 AM2h32Oxford station (OXF)9:48 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C74835+P227197:16 AM2h32Oxford station (OXF)9:48 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22843 · P32204+
P613557:53 AM2h19Oxford station (OXF)10:12 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1381One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C75241+P227239:18 AM2h29Oxford station (OXF)11:47 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1081One-way1 transfer
- P22845 · P32217+L735789:32 AM2h40Oxford station (OXF)12:12 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1091One-way2 transfers
- C72466+P227218:16 AM2h32Oxford station (OXF)10:48 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1081One-way1 transfer
OLOXT · NX03010:20 AM5h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:50 PMPortsmouth, International Port$911One-way1 transfer- OLOXT · NX0306:40 AM5h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:05 PMPortsmouth, International Port$911One-way1 transfer
- TALGW · NX03010:30 AM3h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:25 PMPortsmouth, University$1131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Portsmouth:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Portsmouth costing on average $81 (€64).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- 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.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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