How to travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham

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Travel Information from Portsmouth to Nottingham

Distance148 miles (239 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $50
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 4 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 148 miles (239 km) by train or bus between Portsmouth and Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Nottingham.

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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 ExpressNX030 · NX450
10:50AM7h10
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
06:00PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX450
03:20AM6h45
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
10:05AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayL47720+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+First Hull TrainsL15076+East Midlands TrainsY07559
09:20AM4h15
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:35PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1961One-way
3 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL47728+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07150
09:51AM4h18
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:09PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL47709+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07145
08:51AM4h18
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:09PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL47701+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07142
08:21AM4h30
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:51PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1961One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX030 · NX450
10:05AM6h25
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
04:30PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX450
01:50PM6h55
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
08:45PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$371One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX450
08:30AM7h00
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
03:30PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$471One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).

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

Taking a bus costs $34 (€31) less than taking a train, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Portsmouth to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nottingham that take longer:

Getting to Nottingham by bus takes 5 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 148 miles (239 km) between Portsmouth and Nottingham.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Nottingham is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to Nottingham 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 from Portsmouth to Nottingham:

  • Buses mostly leave from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and tend to arrive in Nottingham, Greyfriar Gate / Albion St.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Nottingham:

  • You can travel between Portsmouth and Nottingham by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with National Express from Portsmouth to Nottingham.
  • You can travel by train from Portsmouth to Nottingham with South Western Railway, East Midlands Trains or Southern, and you can find South Western Railway Portsmouth to Nottingham tickets for $50 (€45) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Nottingham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Megabus with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Portsmouth and Nottingham.

Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh. 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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