Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, and a coach costs an average of £34.
Distance: 114 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£36 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead
How to get to Hemel Hempstead from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:555h10Portsmouth1:05Hemel Hempstead£341One-way0 changes
Cheapest
19:555h10Portsmouth1:05Hemel Hempstead£341One-way0 changes
Fastest
19:555h10Portsmouth1:05Hemel Hempstead£341One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare coach and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
25 Jun
26 Jun
27 Jun
28 Jun
29 Jun
30 Jun
01 Jul
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead
Travel to Hemel Hempstead easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead.

This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Hemel Hempstead take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Hemel Hempstead as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Hemel Hempstead, Bridge Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Hemel Hempstead station (HML).
- Travel with National Express to go to Hemel Hempstead by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Hemel Hempstead by train.
Travelling from Portsmouth to Hemel Hempstead: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

