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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Portsmouth to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 5h 7m versus 3h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Birmingham
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.
- NX030 · NX4006:45 PM5h40Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:25 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX4006:45 PM5h40Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:25 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G00863+
L79937 · L787759:22 AM3h29Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€461One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G00860+L78771 · L799318:22 AM3h29Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:51 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€571One-way2 transfers
- L79585+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Marylebone+
S253188:37 AM5h03Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)1:40 PMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)€931One-way2 transfers 
X07038_G26398 · G88392+L38478+Tube from London Victoria to London Marylebone8:45 AM5h19Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:04 PMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)€931One-way3 transfers
- NX030 · NX5417:40 AM6h00Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange1:40 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€361One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4248:10 PM6h25Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange2:35 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€361One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX54112:35 PM6h30Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange7:05 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€361One-way1 transfer
BA8977 · BA88948:55 AM5h55Southampton Airport2:50 PMBirmingham International Airport€2631One-way1 transfer- BA8977 · BA88868:55 AM7h10Southampton Airport4:05 PMBirmingham International Airport€2631One-way1 transfer
- BA8975 · BA888612:35 PM3h30Southampton Airport4:05 PMBirmingham International Airport€2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, South Western Railway, Southern, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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