Travel Information from Portsmouth to Cambridge
| 109 miles (176 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $28 - $52 | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 3 h 39 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 3 h 39 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 109 miles (176 km) by train or bus between Portsmouth and Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Cambridge: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Cambridge from Portsmouth is a train with an average price of $28 (€25).
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
Taking a train costs $24 (€22) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Getting to Cambridge by bus takes 5 h 11 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 109 miles (176 km) between Portsmouth and Cambridge.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Cambridge is:
- 14 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to Cambridge 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 when traveling from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
- You can go to Cambridge from Portsmouth by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $52 (€47) with National Express from Portsmouth to Cambridge on Omio.
- You can go to Cambridge from Portsmouth by train with South Western Railway, Thameslink or Southern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€25) with South Western Railway from Portsmouth to Cambridge on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Portsmouth to Cambridge.
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