What is the best way to travel from Portsmouth to Bristol?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Bristol from Portsmouth. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Bristol from Portsmouth?
You can get to Bristol with just £8 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express5h 56m017:59PortsmouthUniversity23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 40m018:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 9m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:08BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express6h 6m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:05BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express6h 11m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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South Western Railway2h 59m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:49BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 39m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:36BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 31m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 2m005:55PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:57BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses today
Cheapest Trains today
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National Express5h 56m017:59PortsmouthUniversity23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 40m018:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 6m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:05BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express6h 9m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:08BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express5h 55m018:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange00:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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South Western Railway4h 8m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station09:05BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 44m005:55PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station09:39BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses tomorrow
Cheapest Trains tomorrow
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South Western Railway2h 58m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:48BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 18m004:10PortsmouthHarbour Train Station07:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 31m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 39m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:36BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 2m005:55PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:57BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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National Express8h 53m003:05PortsmouthUniversity11:58BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 50m003:05PortsmouthUniversity11:55BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express8h 40m003:20PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 35m003:20PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange11:55BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
Cheapest Trains Friday
Cheapest Buses Friday
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express6h 46m013:14PortsmouthUniversity20:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 21m014:49PortsmouthUniversity22:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 53m003:05PortsmouthUniversity11:58BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express6h 44m013:14PortsmouthUniversity19:58BristolClifton Down0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 45m005:40PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:25BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 32m005:40PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station09:12BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway4h 17m005:55PortsmouthHarbour Train Station10:12BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 33m005:55PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 41m005:55PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:36BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express6h 20m007:25PortsmouthUniversity13:45BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 1m008:14PortsmouthUniversity15:15BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express6h 46m013:14PortsmouthUniversity20:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 21m014:49PortsmouthUniversity22:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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South Western Railway3h 3m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station07:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 48m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:13BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway2h 58m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:48BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 49m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:39BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 40m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:05BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express6h 35m007:10PortsmouthUniversity13:45BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 15m008:00PortsmouthUniversity15:15BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 1m013:14PortsmouthUniversity20:15BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 21m014:49PortsmouthUniversity22:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Cheapest Trains Monday
Cheapest Buses Monday
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South Western Railway3h 3m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station07:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 48m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:13BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway2h 58m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:48BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 49m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:39BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 40m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:05BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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National Express6h 5m007:40PortsmouthUniversity13:45BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 46m010:59PortsmouthUniversity16:45BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 1m014:49PortsmouthUniversity20:50BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 56m017:59PortsmouthUniversity23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 45m008:00PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange13:45BristolCoach Station0Economy
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Portsmouth to Bristol?
You can get to Bristol from Portsmouth in just 2h 45m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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South Western Railway2h 59m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:49BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 2m005:55PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:57BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 31m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 39m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:36BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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National Express5h 40m018:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 56m017:59PortsmouthUniversity23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 6m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:05BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express6h 9m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:08BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express6h 11m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Fastest Trains today
Fastest Buses today
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South Western Railway3h 44m005:55PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station09:39BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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South Western Railway4h 8m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station09:05BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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National Express5h 40m018:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 55m018:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange00:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express5h 56m017:59PortsmouthUniversity23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 6m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:05BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express6h 9m017:59PortsmouthUniversity00:08BristolClifton Down0Economy
Fastest Trains tomorrow
Fastest Buses tomorrow
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South Western Railway2h 58m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:48BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 2m005:55PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:57BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 18m004:10PortsmouthHarbour Train Station07:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 31m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 39m004:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:36BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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National Express8h 35m003:20PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange11:55BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express8h 40m003:20PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 50m003:05PortsmouthUniversity11:55BristolUniversity (Queens Rd)0Economy
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National Express8h 53m003:05PortsmouthUniversity11:58BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 45m005:40PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station08:25BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 32m005:40PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station09:12BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 33m005:55PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 41m005:55PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:36BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway4h 17m005:55PortsmouthHarbour Train Station10:12BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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National Express6h 44m013:14PortsmouthUniversity19:58BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express6h 46m013:14PortsmouthUniversity20:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 21m014:49PortsmouthUniversity22:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 53m003:05PortsmouthUniversity11:58BristolClifton Down0Economy
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express6h 20m007:25PortsmouthUniversity13:45BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express6h 46m013:14PortsmouthUniversity20:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 1m008:14PortsmouthUniversity15:15BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 21m014:49PortsmouthUniversity22:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Fastest Buses Sunday
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South Western Railway2h 58m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:48BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 3m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station07:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 40m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:05BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 48m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:13BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 49m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:39BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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National Express6h 35m007:10PortsmouthUniversity13:45BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 1m013:14PortsmouthUniversity20:15BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 15m008:00PortsmouthUniversity15:15BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express7h 21m014:49PortsmouthUniversity22:10BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
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National Express8h 55m003:05PortsmouthUniversity12:00BristolBlack Boy Hill0Economy
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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South Western Railway2h 58m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:48BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 3m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station07:28BristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 40m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:05BristolNailsea & Backwell Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 48m004:25PortsmouthHarbour Train Station08:13BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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South Western Railway3h 49m005:50PortsmouthHarbour Train Station09:39BristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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National Express5h 45m008:00PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange13:45BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 46m010:59PortsmouthUniversity16:45BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express5h 56m017:59PortsmouthUniversity23:55BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 1m014:49PortsmouthUniversity20:50BristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express6h 5m007:40PortsmouthUniversity13:45BristolCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Portsmouth to Bristol
What are the most popular stations in Portsmouth and Bristol?
In Portsmouth, you will usually depart from Gunwharf, City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station or Southsea Hoverport, while in Bristol you will be arriving at Bond Street, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bristol from Portsmouth? With 8 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Portsmouth and Bristol, you can pay as low as £8 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Bristol in just 2h 45m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Portsmouth and Bristol are National Express, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Portsmouth and Bristol is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hilsea or to Brislington, and look at flights from Southampton Airport, and landing at Bristol Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Portsmouth to Bristol?
The most popular companies between Portsmouth and Bristol, are National Express, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR)
All you need to know when you travel from Portsmouth to Bristol
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Portsmouth to Bristol. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Portsmouth to Bristol
How can I reach Bristol from Portsmouth?
Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Bristol from Portsmouth.
How far is Bristol from Portsmouth?
The distance between Portsmouth and Bristol is 126.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Portsmouth and Bristol?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 22 kgs, and a flight 31 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Portsmouth to Bristol?
You can get to Bristol with just £8 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Bristol?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bristol in just 2h 45m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
More routes to Portsmouth and to Bristol
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Portsmouth and to Bristol. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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