The average bus between Southampton and Portsmouth takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton 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 hourly between Southampton and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 9:11 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 Southampton station and arriving at Portsmouth station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Southampton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from Terminus Terrace station.
Southampton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Victoria Park station.
Book your Southampton to Portsmouth bus tickets online with First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport.
The distance between Southampton and Portsmouth is 24.9 km. The road distance is 36 km.
First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport operates a bus from Terminus Terrace to Victoria Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 39m. National Express also services this route twice daily.