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Portsmouth · United Kingdom

Buses to Portsmouth

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Portsmouth, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Portsmouth: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Portsmouth to WorthingUnited Kingdom50 km (31 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Portsmouth to BasingstokeUnited Kingdom52 km (32 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Portsmouth to BournemouthUnited Kingdom56 km (35 mi)about 1 h 15 min
Portsmouth to PooleUnited Kingdom64 km (39 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Portsmouth to BrightonUnited Kingdom67 km (42 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Portsmouth to WokingUnited Kingdom69 km (43 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Portsmouth to CrawleyUnited Kingdom73 km (45 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Portsmouth to ReadingUnited Kingdom74 km (46 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Portsmouth to SloughUnited Kingdom86 km (54 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Portsmouth to SuttonUnited Kingdom87 km (54 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Portsmouth to CroydonUnited Kingdom95 km (59 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Portsmouth to High WycombeUnited Kingdom95 km (59 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Portsmouth to LondonUnited Kingdom104 km (64 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Portsmouth to BerlinGermany1,017 km (632 mi)about 18 h 29 min
Portsmouth to MadridSpain1,172 km (728 mi)about 21 h 17 min
Portsmouth to RomeItaly1,435 km (892 mi)about 26 h
Portsmouth to ParisFrance328 km (204 mi)about 6 h 8 min
Portsmouth to HamburgGermany814 km (506 mi)about 14 h 52 min
Portsmouth to ViennaAustria1,290 km (802 mi)about 23 h 24 min
Portsmouth to BarcelonaSpain1,076 km (668 mi)about 19 h 33 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.