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Compare coach, train and flight for Blackburn to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £159.
Distance: 342 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£39 Average Price Cheapest | £159 Average Price | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Portsmouth:
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Portsmouth costing on average £147.
A coach is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Portsmouth costing on average £159.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Coach takes on average 9h 38m.
You'll arrive about 4h 11m sooner (53m by flight vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £147 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Blackburn to Portsmouth
How to get to Portsmouth from Blackburn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackburn to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:376h06Blackburn12:43Portsmouth£2741One-way0 changes
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- 6:376h06Blackburn12:43Portsmouth£2741One-way0 changes
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- 6:376h06Blackburn12:43Portsmouth£2741One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Portsmouth:
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Portsmouth costing on average £147.
A coach is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Portsmouth costing on average £159.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Coach takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackburn and Portsmouth as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Blackburn, Penny Street and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Portsmouth by train.
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