How to travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth

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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $72.

Distance: 137 miles (221 km)

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Bus

$132

Average price

$69

Average price

Cheapest

4h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 49m

Average total duration

7h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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

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from Plymouth to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX504 · NX030
06:20AM7h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:55PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$801One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX501 · NX030
06:35AM10h40
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:15PMPortsmouth, International Port
$761One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22601 · P22725
08:35AM4h12
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1391One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75334+Great Western RailP22729
09:27AM5h20
Plymouth station (PLY)
02:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1311One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22602+South Western RailwayP61199+Great Western RailP22727
09:15AM4h32
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75336+Great Western RailP22603 · P22729
10:27AM4h20
Plymouth station (PLY)
02:47PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX504 · NX030
06:20AM7h40
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:00PMPortsmouth, University
$791One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX030
03:30PM9h03
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:33AMPortsmouth, University
$781One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX030
03:30PM9h00
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:30AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange
$791One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Portsmouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and Portsmouth including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

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

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Portsmouth costing on average $72 (€59).

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 4h 4m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 40m.

The distance from Plymouth to Portsmouth is approximately 137 miles (221 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Portsmouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth 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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