There are 4 ways to get from West Midlands to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 7m£71–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus 030
6h 21m£29–51Drive 148 mi
- Drive from West Midlands to Portsmouthcar 148 mi
2h 47m£37–53Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 22m£69–118
West Midlands to Portsmouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Crocketts Lane and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from West Midlands to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between West Midlands and Portsmouth is 176 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from West Midlands to Portsmouth, including transfers.
West Midlands to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
West Midlands to Portsmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Portsmouth is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Portsmouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crocketts Lane to University of Portsmouth via Markets, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
West Midlands to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
West Midlands to Portsmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Portsmouth is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from West Midlands to Portsmouth.
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