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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sheffield to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 182 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 182, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,060.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł 182 Average price Cheapest | zł 511 Average price | zł 2,060 Average price | zł 298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Portsmouth:
A bus is zł 329 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Portsmouth costing on average zł 511.
A bus is zł 1,878 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Portsmouth costing on average zł 2,060.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
Tickets start at around zł 182 compared to roughly zł 298 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 116. The journey takes 7h 18m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Portsmouth
How to get from Sheffield to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L795947:18 AM 5h26 Sheffield station (SHF) 12:44 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) zł 973 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
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7:18 AM 5h26 Sheffield station (SHF) 12:44 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) zł 973 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- C21675+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+L795867:34 AM 4h25 Sheffield station (SHF) 11:59 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) zł 987 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
C01905+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L79566+
P244186:05 AM 4h54 Sheffield station (SHF) 10:59 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) zł 982 1 One-way 3 transfers
G26168+P24424+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+G079496:27 AM 5h10 Sheffield station (SHF) 11:37 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) zł 982 1 One-way 3 transfers- W70763+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+L79566
6:30 AM 4h29 Sheffield station (SHF) 10:59 AM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) zł 987 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Portsmouth:
A bus is zł 329 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Portsmouth costing on average zł 511.
A bus is zł 1,878 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Portsmouth costing on average zł 2,060.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway, Southern, Hull Trains to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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