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Compare train and bus for Taunton to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł283 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł283, while a train costs an average of zł443.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł443 Average price | zł283 Average price Cheapest | zł149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Taunton to Portsmouth:
A bus is zł160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Portsmouth costing on average zł443.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Tickets start at around zł443 compared to roughly zł149 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-294.08. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 34m 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.
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How to get from Taunton to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:30 AM6h50Taunton12:20 PMPortsmouthzł2601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:30 AM6h50Taunton12:20 PMPortsmouthzł2601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:30 AM6h50Taunton12:20 PMPortsmouthzł2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 AM6h50Taunton11:20 AMPortsmouthzł2751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Portsmouth:
A bus is zł160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Portsmouth costing on average zł443.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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