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Best price 33.30 £
Journey duration 4 h 32 min
Connections per day 85
First departure 05:29
Last departure 22:30
Distance 195 km

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What's the best way to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth? If you're not sure, don't worry - Virail can help you. The only thing you have to do is enter your planned travel dates, and let Virail's powerful search tool deal with the rest. We'll look at the routes offered by our trusted travel partners to give you all your available options. Whether you want to travel by plane, train, bus, carpool, or something else, we'll find your ideal solution. You can filter your results according to price, departure or arrival time, journey duration, number of connections, one-way or round trip - anything you want. Virail will give you a full, clear picture of how to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth, then transfer you to your chosen provider's website to complete your booking.

How much does it cost to get from Birmingham to Portsmouth by train?

The cheapest train tickets from Birmingham to Portsmouth cost 33.30 £. On average, you can expect to spend around 71.02 £ for your train ticket. Virail will help you find a journey that fits your budget. You can expect prices to vary between different travel providers and methods of transport; often, faster journeys will cost more than slower routes. If your travel dates are flexible, you might be able to find cheaper train tickets, as prices may fluctuate a little from day to day. You may also find lower prices by booking at certain times of day, avoiding rush hour traffic. Another tip for travelers on a tight budget is to look for connecting journeys. Sometimes it can be cheaper to make a change or two along the way, rather than traveling on a direct route from Birmingham to Portsmouth.

Trains from Birmingham to Portsmouth

Avanti West Coast Avanti West Coast 22:30 – 03:14 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 37.50 £ 4 h 44 min 3 changes
West Midlands Trains West Midlands Trains 10:14 – 16:49 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 41 £ 6 h 35 min 5 changes
West Midlands Trains West Midlands Trains 11:54 – 17:51 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 41 £ 5 h 57 min 5 changes
West Midlands Trains West Midlands Trains 15:54 – 21:51 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 41 £ 5 h 57 min 5 changes
West Midlands Trains West Midlands Trains 17:54 – 23:52 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 41 £ 5 h 58 min 5 changes
West Midlands Trains West Midlands Trains 12:17 – 17:51 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 48.82 £ 5 h 34 min 4 changes
West Midlands Trains West Midlands Trains 16:19 – 21:51 Birmingham New Street – Portsmouth & Southsea 48.82 £ 5 h 32 min 4 changes

How much time will it take to go from Birmingham to Portsmouth by train?

The distance between Birmingham and Portsmouth is around 196. Depending on the exact route and provider you travel with, your journey time can vary. On average, this journey will take approximately 4 h 32 min. However, the fastest routes between Birmingham and Portsmouth take 3 h 30 min. If a fast journey is a priority for you when traveling, look out for express services that may get you there faster. Some flexibility may be necessary when booking. Often, these services only leave at particular times of day - or even on certain days of the week. You may also find a faster journey by taking an indirect route and connecting in another station along the way.

When do departures from Birmingham to Portsmouth leave?

If you prefer to travel early, you will usually find the first departure from Birmingham to Portsmouth leaving at 05:29. Although things may change depending on the day, in general the last daily departure leaves at 22:30.If you have some flexibility over the day on which you travel, you might find more options available to you. For example, some providers may only run early morning routes on weekdays, when people are traveling to work. You will often find fewer options available on weekends or public holidays.

Which stations can I use to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth?

You will be able to leave Birmingham by using stations such as Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street. These connect you to stations including Portsmouth & Southsea in Portsmouth. Check carefully before making a booking. Some or all of these stations will appear on the route, depending on the transport provider you use for your trip. Check carefully to see which route your chosen transport provider follows, to see if it passes through a station that is convenient for your needs. It may be necessary to make a short journey between stations either in Birmingham or in Portsmouth, for your convenience while traveling.

How many journeys from Birmingham to Portsmouth are there every day?

You will be able to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth using companies such as Nationalrail. Combined, these providers offer an average of 85 journeys each day. This average figure may not necessarily reflect your chosen travel dates. On certain days of the week, there may be more or less journeys available. At the busiest times, there will be up to 109 departures available in a single day. You can choose to travel from Birmingham to Portsmouth using both direct and indirect routes. These options will help you find a journey that suits your budget, your time frame, and the circumstances of your trip. There are, on average, direct connections from Birmingham to Portsmouth each day. Indirect connections add more possibilities, giving you extra flexibility when traveling. In an average day, you will find 85 journeys with at least one change. These figures may vary at certain times of year, and some routes might not run every day of the week.