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Compare train and coach for Bracknell to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bracknell to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 £31, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 72 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £15 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bracknell to Portsmouth:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bracknell to Portsmouth costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 26m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-11.82. The journey takes 3h 56m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bracknell to Portsmouth
How to get to Portsmouth from Bracknell by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bracknell to Portsmouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:553h00Bracknell18:55Portsmouth£511One-way2 changes
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15:553h00Bracknell18:55Portsmouth£511One-way2 changes
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15:553h00Bracknell18:55Portsmouth£511One-way2 changes
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7:363h09Bracknell10:45Portsmouth£511One-way2 changes
10:513h09Bracknell14:00Portsmouth£511One-way2 changes
18:423h13Bracknell21:55Portsmouth£511One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bracknell to Portsmouth:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bracknell to Portsmouth costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 21 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bracknell and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bracknell station (BCE) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bracknell, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
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