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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 €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 €31, while a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 5h 55m 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 · NX400
6:45 PM 6h00 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 12:45 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX400
6:45 PM 6h00 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 12:45 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
G15005+G008588:27 AM 3h24 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 11:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €154 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G00879+
L7995212:00 PM 3h51 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 3:51 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - L79649+
W33938+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston12:19 PM 4h08 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 4:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - L79580+C01372+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
8:35 AM 4h21 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 12:56 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX030 · NX400
6:29 PM 6h16 Portsmouth, University 12:45 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · NX541
4:10 PM 7h20 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 11:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €21 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · NX400
2:55 PM 6h30 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 9:25 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA8977 · BA88868:50 AM 6h25 Southampton Airport 3:15 PM Birmingham International Airport €270 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8977 · BA8894
8:50 AM 7h25 Southampton Airport 4:15 PM Birmingham International Airport €270 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA8917 · BA8896
3:05 PM 4h05 Southampton Airport 7:10 PM Birmingham International Airport €453 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Birmingham:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Birmingham costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Southern, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
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