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Compare train and coach for Newport to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 159 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£68 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Portsmouth:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Portsmouth costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 32m.
Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-34.55. The journey takes 3h 4m versus 2h 32m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Newport to Portsmouth
How to get to Portsmouth from Newport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Portsmouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Portsmouth:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Portsmouth costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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