How to travel from Portsmouth to Manchester

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Travel Information from Portsmouth to Manchester

distanceDistance191 miles (308 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$9 - $98
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 6 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $48 (€42) • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or Virgin Trains

Travel 191 miles (308 km) by train, bus or flight between Portsmouth and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Portsmouth to Manchester.

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from Portsmouth to Manchester

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Megabus
09:40AM6h25
Portsmouth
04:05PMManchester, Airport
$371One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
09:40AM6h25
Portsmouth
04:05PMManchester, Airport
$371One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
05:17AM5h02
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:19AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1331One-way
3 transfers
Other options
Cross Country
05:13AM7h16
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:29PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1191One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
04:30AM5h14
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:44AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1271One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West Coast
05:17AM5h27
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:44AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
Megabus
09:40AM7h00
Portsmouth
04:40PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$371One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
05:00PM6h15
Portsmouth
11:15PMManchester, Airport
$371One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
05:00PM6h50
Portsmouth
11:50PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$371One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Portsmouth to Manchester on National Express, CrossCountry and British Airways travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Portsmouth - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

        FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Manchester

        FAQs: Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.
        FAQs

        There are 3 options to travel from Portsmouth to Manchester including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

        A bus is $39 (€34) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $48 (€42).

        A bus is $89 (€77) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $98 (€85).

        The fastest way from Portsmouth to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

        There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

        Bus takes on average 6 h 5 min.

        Train takes on average 4 h 29 min.

        The Portsmouth to Manchester distance is around 191 miles (308 km).

        The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Manchester is:

        • 2 buses a day.
        • 10 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Manchester:

        • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

        The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Manchester:

        • Megabus or National Express can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Portsmouth to Manchester for $9 (€8) on Omio.
        • Travel with British Airways or Eastern Airways to go to Manchester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways Portsmouth to Manchester tickets on Omio for $48 (€42).
        • Travel with Virgin Trains, CrossCountry, South Western Railway or first_great_western for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Portsmouth to Manchester tickets on Omio for $98 (€85).

        Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Manchester with the following travel companies:

        • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Manchester with Megabus.

        Direct services to Manchester 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 trip.

        Many of our customers traveling from Portsmouth to Manchester don't make Manchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Manchester are London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Manchester to any of these top destinations today!
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