There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Brighton - Portsmouth & Southsea / ...
1h 22m£22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pierbus Vc3
2h 30m£10–24Drive 48.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Portsmouthcar 48.8 mi
1h£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Portsmouthtaxi 48.8 mi
1h£130–160
Brighton to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Steine and arriving at Clarence Pier. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Brighton and Portsmouth is 45 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £22 - £45.
The train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brighton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Brighton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Portsmouth is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Portsmouth, England?
Southern operates a train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £22–45 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pier 6 times a week. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Brighton & Hove Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +441273202020
- Website
- 202020taxis.cab
Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +441273358545
- Website
- brighton-taxi-booking.co.uk
Southern Taxis
- Phone
- +441273205205
- Website
- 205205.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Clarence Pier station.
Brighton to Portsmouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Portsmouth is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Brighton to Portsmouth.
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