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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portsmouth to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $165 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Manchester:
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Manchester
How to get from Portsmouth to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX5403:25 PM8h00Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX5403:25 PM8h00Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13788:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:30 PMManchester Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33951+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
L7965812:37 PM4h46Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:23 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1071One-way2 transfers - L79650+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W3415712:19 PM4h46Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1211One-way2 transfers
- W33931+L79581+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston8:37 AM5h07Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)1:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1221One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX5403:09 PM8h16Portsmouth, University11:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX54012:35 PM8h35Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5417:20 AM8h45Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange4:05 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
LM036612:20 PM1h00Southampton Airport1:20 PMManchester Airport$1921One-way0 transfers- LM03686:25 PM1h00Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Manchester:
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Southern, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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