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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 53m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $77.

Distance: 208 miles (335 km)

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Bus
Train

$48

Average price

Cheapest

$121

Average price

8h 25m

Average total duration

7h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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LNER

Most popular train company

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

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from Portsmouth to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

train

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

South Western RailwayP61318+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERC40806
08:37AM5h12
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:49PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1381One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayP61318+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERC40806
08:37AM5h12
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:49PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1381One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayP61106+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERC40802
07:51AM4h59
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:50PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1411One-way
2 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP61316+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERC40803
08:21AM5h00
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:21PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1411One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP61313+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERC40797
07:18AM5h06
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:24PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1411One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP61311+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERC40795
06:44AM5h05
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:49AMLeeds station (LDS)
$1411One-way
2 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 $22 (€18).

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

A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Leeds costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 4h 53m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 31m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Leeds is approximately 208 miles (335 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Leeds is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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 National Express, Megabus 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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