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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Worthing
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Worthing among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. 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 train costs an average of $28, while a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Worthing
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Worthing, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Worthing:
A train is $27 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Worthing costing on average $54 (€46).
Other travel options to Worthing take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $15 (€12) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Worthing
How to get from Portsmouth to Worthing by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Worthing is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C93234
7:57 AM 0h54 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 8:51 AM Worthing station (WRH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C93234
7:57 AM 0h54 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 8:51 AM Worthing station (WRH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C93234
7:57 AM 0h54 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 8:51 AM Worthing station (WRH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G88553+
L795386:15 AM 0h57 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 7:12 AM Worthing station (WRH) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer - C93219
7:09 AM 1h03 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 8:12 AM Worthing station (WRH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - G88570+L83896
8:07 AM 1h04 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 9:11 AM Worthing station (WRH) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX030 · NX025
7:55 PM 7h15 Portsmouth, University 3:10 AM Worthing, Marine Parade $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · NX025
3:05 PM 8h50 Portsmouth, International Port 11:55 PM Worthing, Marine Parade $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · NX025
8:10 PM 7h00 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 3:10 AM Worthing, Marine Parade $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Worthing:
A train is $27 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Worthing costing on average $54 (€46).
Other travel options to Worthing take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Worthing as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Worthing station (WRH).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Worthing, Marine Parade.
- Travel with National Express to go to Worthing by bus.
- Travel with Southern to go to Worthing by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Southern.
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