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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Bristol:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Bristol costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.61. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Bristol
How to get from Portsmouth to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX0406:45 PM5h20Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX0406:45 PM5h20Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W350294:14 PM2h22Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)6:36 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C330982:14 PM2h25Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:39 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way0 transfers
- W350436:14 PM2h26Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)8:40 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way0 transfers
- C330995:14 PM2h28Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)7:42 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way0 transfers
- NX030 · NX0406:29 PM5h36Portsmouth, University12:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€301One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX0403:20 AM5h55Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:15 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€321One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX0403:05 AM6h10Portsmouth, University9:15 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Bristol:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Bristol costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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