How to travel from Portsmouth to Bristol

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Bristol

Distance79 miles (127 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $17
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 2 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 79 miles (127 km) by train or bus from Portsmouth to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Bristol.

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from Portsmouth to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP08388
10:27AM2h25
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:52PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX040
03:20AM5h55
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
09:15AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$141One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08392
12:27PM2h23
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:50PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08386
09:27AM2h26
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:53AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08384
08:27AM2h25
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:52AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08390
11:27AM2h28
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:55PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030 · NX040
03:05AM6h10
Portsmouth, University
09:15AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$141One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX040
06:45PM5h20
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
12:05AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$151One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX040
06:29PM5h36
Portsmouth, University
12:05AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bristol: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bristol from Portsmouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Bristol from Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 2 h 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Bristol by bus takes 5 h 25 min on average.

Bristol is approximately 79 miles (127 km) away from Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Bristol is:

  • 24 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Portsmouth and Bristol 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 Bristol:

  • Trains from Portsmouth to Bristol most often leave from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Bristol:

  • You can take a bus from Portsmouth to Bristol with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with National Express from Portsmouth to Bristol.
  • You can travel to Bristol from Portsmouth by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with Great Western Rail from Portsmouth to Bristol.

Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Bristol with first_great_western with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Bristol 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.

Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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