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Compare for Bury Saint Edmunds to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 204 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£55 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to Portsmouth:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Portsmouth costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around £55 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.39. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 2h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to Portsmouth:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Portsmouth costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and Portsmouth as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
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