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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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $129 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $96.
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47. The journey takes 7h 9m versus 4h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · NX5406:45 PM7h30Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX5406:45 PM7h30Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L812642:42 PM5h47Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)8:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$511One-way1 transfer - G00890+L79967 · L788052:22 PM5h07Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)7:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$641One-way2 transfers
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C330982:14 PM5h15Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)7:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1261One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5403:25 PM8h30Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$421One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4248:10 PM9h55Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange6:05 AMManchester, Coach Station$451One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5403:09 PM8h46Portsmouth, University11:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$461One-way1 transfer
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
BA8906 · BA89778:55 AM10h30Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Manchester:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $96.
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Manchester costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Southern, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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