How to travel from Portsmouth to Southampton

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

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Portsmouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Southampton:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€12).

The fastest way from Portsmouth to Southampton is by bus with an average journey time of 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:

Getting to Southampton by train takes 40 min on average.

Southampton is approximately 15 miles (24 km) away from Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Southampton is:

• 11 buses a day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Southampton 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 Southampton:

• Most travelers board their bus from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
• Most travelers catch their train from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Southampton Central.

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

• You can go to Southampton from Portsmouth by bus with National Express, Megabus or First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with National Express from Portsmouth to Southampton on Omio.
• You can take a train from Portsmouth to Southampton with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Southern or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with Southern from Portsmouth to Southampton.

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

• You can check for a direct bus to Southampton with First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport with 11 direct buses per day.
• You can find 4 direct trains per day to Southampton with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western.

Direct services to Southampton 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 journey.