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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to London
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to London:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to London costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 3m by car) and roughly $14 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€26) vs $45 (€38)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to London
How to get from Portsmouth to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C82654_C824828:05 PM 2h19 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 10:24 PM London Victoria (VIC) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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8:05 PM 2h19 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 10:24 PM London Victoria (VIC) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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11:22 PM 2h03 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 1:25 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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9:22 PM 2h17 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 11:39 PM London Waterloo (WAT) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80001
8:22 PM 2h18 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 10:40 PM London Waterloo (WAT) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - C82624_C82450
5:05 PM 2h18 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 7:23 PM London Victoria (VIC) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:45 PM 2h05 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 8:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $33 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX030
3:20 AM 2h10 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 5:30 AM London, Earl's Court $33 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX030
7:40 AM 2h10 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 9:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to London:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to London costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 79 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern to go to London by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 73 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Southern.
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