The average bus between Portsmouth and Durham takes 11h 28m and the fastest bus takes 11h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Durham. 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 twice daily between Portsmouth and Durham. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Durham at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 11h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 43m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Durham? 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 Durham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Durham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
Portsmouth to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Portsmouth to Durham bus tickets online with National Express and Go North East.
The distance between Portsmouth and Durham is 443.5 km. The road distance is 593 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 10h 15m.