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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bristol to Portsmouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
$28
tomorrow
$21
Monday
$20
Tuesday
$20
Wednesday
$20
Thursday
$20
Friday
$26

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:25 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $28
National Express 5h 50m 5:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 11:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $28
National Express 6h 5m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:20 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $28
National Express 5h 45m 5:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 11:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $28
National Express 7h 43m 12:42 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 8:25 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 36m 8:19 AM Bristol Clifton Down 2:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $21
National Express 7h 36m 2:14 PM Bristol Clifton Down 9:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $21
National Express 6h 30m 8:25 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 2:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $21
National Express 7h 30m 2:20 PM Bristol University Queens Rd 9:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $21
National Express 6h 56m 10:29 AM Bristol Clifton Down 5:25 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 6:10 AM Bristol Coach Station 12:15 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 6h 20m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:35 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 5h 55m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 11:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 6h 10m 6:10 AM Bristol Coach Station 12:20 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
National Express 6h 0m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 11:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 53m 8:07 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 4:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 58m 1:27 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 9:25 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 51m 8:09 AM Bristol Clifton Down 4:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 56m 1:29 PM Bristol Clifton Down 9:25 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 45m 8:15 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 4:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 6:00 AM Bristol Coach Station 12:20 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
National Express 6h 5m 10:00 AM Bristol Coach Station 4:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
National Express 6h 15m 6:00 AM Bristol Coach Station 12:15 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 6h 0m 10:00 AM Bristol Coach Station 4:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 58m 8:07 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 4:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 2h 25m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 58m 8:07 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 4:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
National Express 7h 51m 8:09 AM Bristol Clifton Down 4:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 56m 8:09 AM Bristol Clifton Down 4:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
National Express 7h 45m 8:15 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 4:00 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 7h 50m 8:15 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 4:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 6:10 AM Bristol Coach Station 12:20 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $26
National Express 6h 25m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:40 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $26
National Express 6h 0m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 11:05 PM Portsmouth University  Economy $26
National Express 6h 5m 6:10 AM Bristol Coach Station 12:15 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $26
National Express 6h 20m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:35 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange  Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Portsmouth via Guildford, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:40 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Guildford
      Egerton Road
      5:15 PM
      Portsmouth
      International Port
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 2h 25m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bristol to Portsmouth is $9 on 7/2/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Portsmouth

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Portsmouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 57 daily buses from Bristol to Portsmouth. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 43 daily coaches between Bristol and Portsmouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 182 buses from Bristol to Portsmouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Portsmouth, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Portsmouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 50 times every day by bus from Bristol to Portsmouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Portsmouth starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus $9
Fastest Bus 4h 25m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 50 Ø
Distance 78.7 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Portsmouth

Every day, 50 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bristol for Portsmouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/14
Monday 06/15
Tuesday 06/16
Wednesday 06/17
Thursday 06/18
Friday 06/19
Saturday 06/20
$28
Sunday 06/21
$21
Monday 06/22
$31
Tuesday 06/23
$21
Wednesday 06/24
$20
Thursday 06/25
$24
Friday 06/26
$26
Saturday 06/27
$24
Sunday 06/28
Monday 06/29
$26
Tuesday 06/30
Wednesday 07/01
Thursday 07/02
$9
Friday 07/03
$26
Saturday 07/04
Sunday 07/05
Monday 07/06
Tuesday 07/07
$9
Wednesday 07/08
Thursday 07/09
Friday 07/10
$24
Saturday 07/11

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Portsmouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Portsmouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $9, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Portsmouth. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Portsmouth, with $9. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Portsmouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bristol to Portsmouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bristol to Portsmouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bristol to Portsmouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Portsmouth

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Portsmouth.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Portsmouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bristol to Portsmouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Bristol to Portsmouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bristol to Portsmouth bus

How much does a Bristol Portsmouth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 6h 5m to reach Portsmouth. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bristol to Portsmouth?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $59. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Portsmouth.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Portsmouth each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Portsmouth bus route is served by approximately 50 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Portsmouth take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Portsmouth is offered by National Express and takes 4h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $46. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Portsmouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Portsmouth from Bristol starts at 6:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Portsmouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Portsmouth starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Portsmouth route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Portsmouth, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Portsmouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol and Portsmouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Bristol to Portsmouth bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bristol Portsmouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol Portsmouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bristol to Portsmouth on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bristol to Portsmouth?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 50 daily trips between Bristol and Portsmouth. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bristol to Portsmouth?

Prices and availability for 50 trips between Bristol and Portsmouth change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bristol to Portsmouth

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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