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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sunderland to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 11h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a bus costs an average of $46.
Distance: 283 miles (457 km)
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11h 1m Average total duration Fastest 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Sunderland to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX598 · NX0301:10 AM11h05Sunderland, Interchange12:15 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$461One-way1 transfer
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NX598 · NX0301:10 AM11h05Sunderland, Interchange12:15 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$461One-way1 transfer
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BA40117:50 PM1h15Newcastle Airport9:05 PMSouthampton Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:48 AM6h09Sunderland station (SUN)2:57 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1261One-way3 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:19 AM6h24Sunderland station (SUN)2:43 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1461One-way3 transfers
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P286409:07 AM6h37Sunderland station (SUN)3:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1461One-way4 transfers
NX598 · NX0301:10 AM11h10Sunderland, Interchange12:20 PMPortsmouth, University$461One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NX0308:20 AM11h20Sunderland, Interchange7:40 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$461One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NX0308:20 AM11h25Sunderland, Interchange7:45 PMPortsmouth, University$511One-way1 transfer
LM05397:50 PM1h15Newcastle Airport9:05 PMSouthampton Airport$2321One-way0 transfers
LM05338:30 AM1h15Newcastle Airport9:45 AMSouthampton Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
BA40038:30 AM1h15Newcastle Airport9:45 AMSouthampton Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Portsmouth:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Portsmouth costing on average $107 (€86).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Portsmouth costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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