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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $164 Average price |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Manchester to Portsmouth
How to get from Manchester to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX0307:30 AM9h00Manchester, Coach Station4:30 PMPortsmouth, University$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0307:30 AM9h00Manchester, Coach Station4:30 PMPortsmouth, University$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM03674:50 PM0h50Manchester Airport5:40 PMSouthampton Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y12357 · Y12153+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
Q910058:43 AM5h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:30 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1581One-way3 transfers
L37176+
C40669+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+Q910078:00 AM6h05Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:05 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1581One-way3 transfers- L37178+Y11701+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+Q910038:59 AM6h06Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:05 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1581One-way3 transfers
- NX540 · NX0309:30 AM8h00Manchester, Coach Station5:30 PMPortsmouth, University$731One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0307:30 AM8h55Manchester, Coach Station4:25 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$671One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0306:35 AM8h20Manchester, Coach Station2:55 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$671One-way1 transfer
- BA13818:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:55 PM1h05Manchester Airport6:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3781One-way0 transfers
- BA13738:15 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Portsmouth
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Portsmouth:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Portsmouth costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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