The average bus between Bournemouth and Portsmouth takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Portsmouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bournemouth and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Southampton Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Bournemouth to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Victoria Park station.
Book your Bournemouth to Portsmouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
The distance between Bournemouth and Portsmouth is 56.1 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth to Victoria Park via Central Station in around 2h 34m.