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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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$19 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Southampton:
A train is $0.41 (€0.33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Southampton costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Southern, first_great_western to go to Southampton by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western.
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