How to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth
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Travel Information from Birmingham to Portsmouth
 | Distance | 121 miles |
 | Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train |
 | Ticket price range | £17 - £70 |
 | Cheapest mode | Coach • £17 • 4 h 55 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • £70 • 3 h 42 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Megabus or Chiltern Railways |
Travel 121 miles by coach, flight, ferry or train from Birmingham to Portsmouth. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 42 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £17. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or Chiltern Railways among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Birmingham to Portsmouth.
Travel Tips: Travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Birmingham and Portsmouth. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth. Tickets for a coach cost on average £17.
This is compared to other travel options to Portsmouth:
A coach is £54 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Portsmouth costing on average £70.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 42 min.
Other travel options to Portsmouth from Birmingham can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 4 h 55 min of travel time.
Portsmouth is approximately 121 miles away from Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Portsmouth is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Birmingham and Portsmouth as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Portsmouth:
- Coaches most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth at Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Trains from Birmingham to Portsmouth most often leave from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Megabus can take you to Portsmouth by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Megabus from Birmingham to Portsmouth for £17.
- Chiltern Railways can take you to Portsmouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Chiltern Railways from Birmingham to Portsmouth for £70.
When planning your trip from Birmingham to Portsmouth, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Coach tickets are costing on average £17 one way.
- Train tickets are costing £70 one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets between Birmingham and Portsmouth online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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