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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 116 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£36 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m 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 Dartford to Portsmouth:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Portsmouth costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 29m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-10.96. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 1h 40m 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 Dartford to Portsmouth:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Portsmouth costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
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