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Compare bus and train for York to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $67, while a train costs an average of $178.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$178 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 York to Portsmouth:
A bus is $111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Portsmouth costing on average $178.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $178 compared to roughly $95 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 York to Portsmouth
How to get from York to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM9h25York5:35 PMPortsmouth$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:10 AM9h25York5:35 PMPortsmouth$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 AM9h25York5:35 PMPortsmouth$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:12 PM13h38York9:50 AMPortsmouth$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Portsmouth:
A bus is $111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Portsmouth costing on average $178.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Southern, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
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