There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour (Water) by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Clarence Pierbus Vc1
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour (Water)unknown
2h 54mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour (Water)unknown
2h 55mTrain, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour (Water)unknown
3h 30m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Bournemouth and Portsmouth Harbour (Water) is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour (Water) without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour (Water), including transfers.
There are 3060+ hotels available in Portsmouth Harbour (Water).
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Portsmouth Harbour (Water), England?
There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour (Water). However, you can take the bus to Clarence Pier, walk to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Ryde Esplanade, take the train to Ryde Pier Head, then travel to Portsmouth Harbour (Water). Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Portsmouth Harbour (Water) via Southampton Central, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, and Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Hovertravel
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
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