How to travel from Portsmouth to Norwich

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Travel Information to Norwich from Portsmouth

distanceDistance162 miles (261 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$17 - $40
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $40 (€35) • 4 h 23 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 162 miles (261 km) by train or bus from Portsmouth to Norwich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Norwich.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Norwich

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 31 17Cheapest
Average price 62 31Cheapest
Average duration4h 24m6h 5m
Direct Options
First departure4:25 AM5:00 AM
Last departure8:33 PM8:24 PM
No. of daily departures45
Companies
  • Greater Anglia
  • South Western Railway
  • National Express

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from Portsmouth to Norwich

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
08:15AM7h55
Portsmouth
04:10PMNorwich
$301One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
08:15AM7h55
Portsmouth
04:10PMNorwich
$301One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
08:15AM7h55
Portsmouth
04:10PMNorwich
$301One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
01:40PM8h45
Portsmouth
10:25PMNorwich
$431One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Portsmouth to Norwich on Abellio Greater Anglia, National Express and Thameslink 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.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Portsmouth and Norwich, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Norwich

      FAQs: Travel to Norwich 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 Norwich.
      FAQs

      There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Norwich: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel to Norwich from Portsmouth is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

      This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Norwich:

      Taking a bus costs $23 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€35) for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Norwich from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 23 min.

      Other travel options to Norwich take longer:

      Getting to Norwich by bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 162 miles (261 km) from Portsmouth to Norwich.

      The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Norwich is:

      • 7 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Portsmouth to Norwich 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 when traveling from Portsmouth to Norwich:

      • Most travelers board their bus from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.

      The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Norwich:

      • Travel with National Express to go to Norwich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Portsmouth to Norwich tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
      • Abellio Greater Anglia or South Western Railway can take you to Norwich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Portsmouth to Norwich for $40 (€35).

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

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You can take a direct train with.

      Direct services to Norwich 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.

      Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Norwich often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Stansted Mountfitchet, Edinburgh or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Norwich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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