How to travel from Portsmouth to Coventry

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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Coventry

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $44.

Distance: 112 miles (181 km)

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Train

$35

Average price

Cheapest

$99

Average price

5h 9m

Average total duration

4h 39m

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30m

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3h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 16m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Portsmouth to Coventry

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX030 · NX460
06:45PM5h30
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
12:15AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$221One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX460
06:45PM5h30
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
12:15AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$221One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayP62301+CrossCountryC74878
07:29AM2h57
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:26AMCoventry station (COV)
$1061One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayL73405+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02043
09:37AM3h48
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:25PMCoventry station (COV)
$951One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP61318+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastC01379
08:37AM3h57
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:34PMCoventry station (COV)
$971One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP61316+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02963
08:21AM3h44
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:05PMCoventry station (COV)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX030 · NX460
07:30AM7h10
Portsmouth, International Port
02:40PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX460
06:29PM5h46
Portsmouth, University
12:15AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$251One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX460
03:35PM7h00
Portsmouth, International Port
10:35PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Coventry

Travel to Coventry 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 Coventry.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Coventry including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Coventry is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Coventry:

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Coventry costing on average $44 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Coventry is by train with an average journey time of 3h 34m.

Other travel options to Coventry take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Coventry is approximately 112 miles (181 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Coventry is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Coventry:
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Coventry, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Coventry by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Coventry by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Portsmouth to Coventry:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Coventry often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham, Birmingham New Street (BHM), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Coventry and these popular destinations at a great price.

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