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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 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 $14, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m 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 Southampton to Portsmouth:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Portsmouth costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.20. The journey takes 50m versus 40m 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 Southampton to Portsmouth
How to get from Southampton to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W349791:06 PM0h40Southampton Central (SOU)1:46 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$161One-way0 transfers
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- W349791:06 PM0h40Southampton Central (SOU)1:46 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W349791:06 PM0h40Southampton Central (SOU)1:46 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C008502:05 PM0h41Southampton Central (SOU)2:46 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$161One-way0 transfers
- W3497312:05 PM0h41Southampton Central (SOU)12:46 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$161One-way0 transfers
L8121010:35 AM0h59Southampton Central (SOU)11:34 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Portsmouth:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Portsmouth costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern, Great Western Railway (GWR), Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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