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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 an average ticket price of zł43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł43, while a train costs an average of zł76.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł76 Average price | zł43 Average price Cheapest | zł36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Southampton:
A bus is zł33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Southampton costing on average zł76.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Tickets start at around zł76 compared to roughly zł36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-39.88. The journey takes 50m versus 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Southampton
How to get from Portsmouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L8136010:42 PM0h59Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:41 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L8136010:42 PM0h59Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:41 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W349849:14 AM0h41Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)9:55 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L80003 · L7884510:22 PM1h12Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:34 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł171One-way1 transfer
- L80004 · L7885711:22 PM1h15Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:37 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł171One-way1 transfer
- L812049:42 AM0h59Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:41 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Southampton:
A bus is zł33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Southampton costing on average zł76.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 9 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 Railway, South Western Railway, Southern, Great Western Railway (GWR) 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 Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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