How to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Portsmouth to Birmingham

distanceDistance121 miles (195 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$9 - $37
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 4 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $37 (€32) • 3 h 23 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 121 miles (195 km) between Portsmouth and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Birmingham.

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from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
09:55AM6h10
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
04:05PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$331One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
05:55PM6h25
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
12:20AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$291One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Cross Country
08:27AM3h24
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:51AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1701One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Southern
08:28AM4h28
Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
12:56PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$771One-way
3 transfers
South Western Railway
08:20AM4h28
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:48PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1121One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands Railway
08:31AM5h43
Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
02:14PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1121One-way
3 transfers
Megabus
09:40AM4h40
Portsmouth
02:20PMBirmingham
$451One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:15AM5h50
Portsmouth
04:05PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National Express
09:59AM6h06
Portsmouth, University
04:05PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$361One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best route from Portsmouth to Birmingham with CrossCountry, Southern and National Express. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Portsmouth and Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Portsmouth - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham

      FAQs: Travel to Birmingham 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 Portsmouth to Birmingham.
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      There are 2 options to travel to Birmingham from Portsmouth including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

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

      A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average $37 (€32).

      The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 3 h 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.

      You should expect to travel around 121 miles (195 km) between Portsmouth and Birmingham.

      The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Birmingham is:

      • 2 buses per day.
      • 12 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Birmingham from 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 Portsmouth to Birmingham:

      • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Portsmouth to Birmingham depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange to Birmingham, Coach Station.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Birmingham:

      • You can travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham by bus with Megabus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Megabus from Portsmouth to Birmingham.
      • You can travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham by train with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Southern, Chiltern Railways, Virgin Trains or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $37 (€32) with Southern from Portsmouth to Birmingham.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

      • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Birmingham with Megabus.

      Direct services to Birmingham 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 route.

      Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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