How to travel from Portsmouth to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €43.

Distance: 208 miles (335 km)

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€36

Average price

Cheapest

€98

Average price

8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

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30m

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5h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 47m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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from Portsmouth to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
11:35AM7h45
Portsmouth
07:20PMLeeds
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:35AM7h45
Portsmouth
07:20PMLeeds
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:25PM7h40
Portsmouth
10:05PMLeeds
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:50AM8h25
Portsmouth
06:15PMLeeds
$361One-way
0 transfers
National Express
11:15AM8h05
Portsmouth
07:20PMLeeds
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Leeds.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Leeds including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

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

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Leeds costing on average $54 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 40m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Leeds is approximately 208 miles (335 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Leeds is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Leeds 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 Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Leeds by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Portsmouth to Leeds:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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