Travel Information to Birmingham from Portsmouth
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $33 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 4 h 40 min | |
| Train • $33 (€29) • 3 h 51 min | |
| Megabus or Chiltern Railways |
Travel 121 miles (195 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Chiltern Railways among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Birmingham.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham
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.

You can get from Portsmouth to Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average $33 (€29).
The fastest way from Portsmouth to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 51 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Getting to Birmingham by bus takes 4 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Portsmouth to Birmingham is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Birmingham is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Brunel Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
- Megabus or National Express can get you to Birmingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Portsmouth to Birmingham for $16 (€14) on Omio.
- Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Southern, Avanti West Coast or first_great_western can get you to Birmingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Portsmouth to Birmingham for $33 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Birmingham with.
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 journey.
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