Travel Information between Portsmouth and Leicester
| 126 miles (204 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $44 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 26 min | |
| Train • $44 (€39) • 3 h 45 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 126 miles (204 km) from Portsmouth to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Leicester.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Leicester
Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.

There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Leicester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Leicester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Leicester:
Taking a bus costs $31 (€28) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€39).
The fastest way from Portsmouth to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 26 min.
Leicester is approximately 126 miles (204 km) away from Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Leicester is:
- 25 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to Leicester 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 from Portsmouth to Leicester:
- Buses from Portsmouth to Leicester most often leave from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Leicester:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Portsmouth to Leicester tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
- South Western Railway or Southern can get you to Leicester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southern from Portsmouth to Leicester for $44 (€39) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Leicester with.
Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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