Travel Information from Portsmouth to Bournemouth
| 35 miles (56 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 23 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 23 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 35 miles (56 km) between Portsmouth and Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Bournemouth.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Bournemouth
Travel to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth.

There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Bournemouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:
Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is by train, which takes on average 1 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Bournemouth by bus takes 1 h 42 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 35 miles (56 km) between Portsmouth and Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Portsmouth and Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Bournemouth:
- You can travel by bus to Bournemouth from Portsmouth with National Express, and you can find National Express Portsmouth to Bournemouth tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Bournemouth from Portsmouth with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, Southern or first_great_western, and you can find South Western Railway Portsmouth to Bournemouth tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bournemouth from Portsmouth.
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