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Compare train and coach for Portsmouth to Epsom
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Epsom among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a train costs an average of £69.
Distance: 82 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£69 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Epsom:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Epsom costing on average £69.
Other travel options to Epsom take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-51.46. The journey takes 1h 50m versus 1h 14m 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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How to get to Epsom from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Epsom is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:332h28Portsmouth18:01Epsom£231One-way0 changes
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15:332h28Portsmouth18:01Epsom£231One-way0 changes
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15:332h28Portsmouth18:01Epsom£231One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Epsom:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Epsom costing on average £69.
Other travel options to Epsom take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Epsom as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) and arrive in Epsom station (EPS).
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, Stagecoach South to go to Epsom by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern to go to Epsom by train.
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