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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $90 Average price |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Portsmouth
How to get from Glasgow to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX181 · NX400 · NX03011:00 PM17h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:05 PMPortsmouth, University$1131One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX181 · NX400 · NX03011:00 PM17h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:05 PMPortsmouth, University$1131One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U26149:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMLondon Luton Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
Q909959:00 AM8h08Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)5:08 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$2351One-way3 transfers- Y39290+Y11826+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+Q909978:15 AM8h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)4:29 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$2351One-way3 transfers
- Y39365+C40907+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+Q9098710:45 AM8h20Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:05 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$5651One-way3 transfers
- NX594 · NX03010:45 PM12h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:55 AMPortsmouth, University$1351One-way1 transfer
- NX181 · NX550 · NX03011:00 PM17h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:05 PMPortsmouth, University$1161One-way2 transfers
- NX181 · NX400 · NX03011:00 PM16h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:50 PMPortsmouth, International Port$1181One-way2 transfers
- U24096:55 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport8:15 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
- U28686:40 AM1h40Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Portsmouth:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $35 (€29).
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Portsmouth costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways.
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