How to travel from York to Portsmouth

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Travel Information to Portsmouth from York

distanceDistance218 miles (351 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$80 - $34
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $34 (€29) • 8 h 18 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $80 (€69) • 4 h 41 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Coast

Travel 218 miles (351 km) by train or bus from York to Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from York to Portsmouth.

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from York to Portsmouth

How to get from York to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from York to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
10:21AM11h14
York
09:35PMPortsmouth
$411One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Megabus
10:21AM11h14
York
09:35PMPortsmouth
$411One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
London North Eastern Railway
04:40AM4h51
York station (YRK)
09:31AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
$2991One-way
2 transfers

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Southern, Grand Central Trains and National Express will get you from York to Portsmouth at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Portsmouth from York, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from York to Portsmouth

      FAQs: Travel to Portsmouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from York to Portsmouth.
      FAQs

      You can get between York and Portsmouth 2 different ways: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from York is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€29).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Portsmouth:

      Taking a bus costs () less than taking a ferry, which costs on average () for the same trip.

      Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

      Taking a bus costs $46 (€40) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $80 (€69).

      The fastest way to get to Portsmouth from York is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 41 min.

      Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

      Bus takes on average 8 h 18 min.

      The distance is approximately 218 miles (351 km) from York to Portsmouth.

      The average frequency per day from York to Portsmouth is:

      • 12 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between York and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from York to Portsmouth:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from York, Rail Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
      • Most travelers board their train from York and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Portsmouth:

      • You can take a bus from York to Portsmouth with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€29) with National Express from York to Portsmouth.
      • You can take a train from York to Portsmouth with East Coast, Southern, South Western Railway or Grand Central Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $80 (€69) with Southern from York to Portsmouth.

      Yes, there are direct routes from York to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:

      • You can book a direct bus with.
      • You can travel directly by ferry with.
      • You can travel directly by plane with.
      • You can travel directly by train with.

      Direct services to Portsmouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

      Omio customers who travel from York to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London Waterloo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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