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Compare coach and train for Stevenage to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 137 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£65 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Portsmouth:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Portsmouth costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-37.30. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 2h 2m 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 Stevenage to Portsmouth:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Portsmouth costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stevenage and Portsmouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stevenage station (SVG) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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