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Compare bus and train for York to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €53 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 €53, while a train costs an average of €140.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from York to Portsmouth
Compare the available ways to get from York to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Portsmouth:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Portsmouth costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 8h 45m versus 5h 9m 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 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.
- NX561 · NX030
11:55 AM 9h30 York, Station Rd 9:25 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX561 · NX030
11:55 AM 9h30 York, Station Rd 9:25 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C01942+
L79693+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo12:55 PM 4h39 York station (YRK) 5:34 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
G26222+C01942+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria12:55 PM 5h21 York station (YRK) 6:16 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €84 1 One-way 2 transfers- C01975+G26214+
W3291412:32 PM 4h47 York station (YRK) 5:19 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €88 1 One-way 2 transfers - G80049+L79956+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo
12:17 PM 4h55 York station (YRK) 5:12 PM Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) €93 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX561 · NX030
7:45 AM 10h45 York, Station Rd 6:30 PM Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX561 · NX030
7:45 AM 10h50 York, Station Rd 6:35 PM Portsmouth, University €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX561 · NX030
11:55 AM 9h35 York, Station Rd 9:30 PM Portsmouth, University €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Portsmouth:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Portsmouth costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Southern, Grand Central Trains to go to Portsmouth by train.
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