Travel Information between Plymouth and Portsmouth
| 136 miles (220 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $35 - $86 | |
| Bus • $35 (€31) • 8 h 40 min | |
| Train • $86 (€78) • 4 h 7 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 136 miles (220 km) by train or bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Portsmouth.
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How to get from Plymouth to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 2 options to travel to Portsmouth from Plymouth including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $35 (€31).
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Portsmouth:
A bus is $51 (€46) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Portsmouth costing on average $86 (€78).
The quickest way to travel between Plymouth and Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 4 h 7 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Portsmouth by bus takes 8 h 40 min on average.
Portsmouth is approximately 136 miles (220 km) away from Plymouth.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Portsmouth is:
- 16 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Portsmouth 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 when traveling from Plymouth to Portsmouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Portsmouth:
- You can take a bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€31) with National Express from Plymouth to Portsmouth.
- You can take a train from Plymouth to Portsmouth with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $86 (€78) with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Portsmouth.
Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Portsmouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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