How to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €45.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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€26

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€85

Average price

5h 34m

Average total duration

5h 4m

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30m

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4h 16m

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3h 46m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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

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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
02:20AM7h20
Portsmouth
09:40AMBirmingham
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
02:20AM7h20
Portsmouth
09:40AMBirmingham
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:45PM5h35
Portsmouth
11:20PMBirmingham
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
05:25PM5h55
Portsmouth
11:20PMBirmingham
$251One-way
0 transfers
National Express
03:45PM6h45
Portsmouth
10:30PMBirmingham
$381One-way
0 transfers
National Express
12:50PM7h30
Portsmouth
08:20PMBirmingham
$461One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average $57 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Birmingham is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Birmingham is:
  • Around 22 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, South Western Railway, Southern, Avanti West Coast, first_great_western to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. 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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