The average bus between Portsmouth and Southampton takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portsmouth to Southampton. 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 hourly between Portsmouth and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Southampton at 7:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Southampton station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Portsmouth to Southampton bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from City Shops South station.
Portsmouth to Southampton bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at WestQuay station.
Book your Portsmouth to Southampton bus tickets online with First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
The distance between Portsmouth and Southampton is 24.9 km. The road distance is 38 km.
First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport operates a bus from City Shops South to WestQuay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 35m. National Express also services this route twice daily.