How to travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $48.

Distance: 149 miles (240 km)

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$40

Average price

Cheapest

$104

Average price

6h 29m

Average total duration

5h 59m

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30m

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4h 27m

Average total duration

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3h 57m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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National Express

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from Portsmouth to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
03:20AM6h45
Portsmouth
10:05AMNottingham
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
03:20AM6h45
Portsmouth
10:05AMNottingham
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:10PM6h20
Portsmouth
02:30AMNottingham
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:50AM6h30
Portsmouth
02:20PMNottingham
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham 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 Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Nottingham costing on average $48 (€39).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 4h 17m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Nottingham is approximately 149 miles (240 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Nottingham is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, East Midlands Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Portsmouth to Nottingham:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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