The average bus between Portsmouth and Calais takes 8h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Calais. 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 5 times a day between Portsmouth and Calais. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Calais at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Calais? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Calais. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Calais station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
Portsmouth to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Calais station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Calais is 207.5 km. The road distance is 303 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Calais via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 35m.