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Compare bus and train for Brighton to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 67 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Portsmouth:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Portsmouth costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Portsmouth
How to get from Brighton to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G2698810:28 AM1h22Brighton station (BTN)11:50 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G2698810:28 AM1h22Brighton station (BTN)11:50 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G2698810:28 AM1h22Brighton station (BTN)11:50 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G269859:28 AM1h22Brighton station (BTN)10:50 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€121One-way0 transfers
- G88615 · G2617611:13 AM1h24Brighton station (BTN)12:37 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€191One-way1 transfer
- G88603 · G2616810:13 AM1h24Brighton station (BTN)11:37 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€191One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX03010:50 PM12h00Brighton, Preston Circus10:50 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€201One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX03010:50 PM12h05Brighton, Preston Circus10:55 AMPortsmouth, University€221One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX0305:17 PM4h13Brighton, Preston Circus9:30 PMPortsmouth, University€471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Portsmouth:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Portsmouth costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Southern, Southern to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Southern, Southern.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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