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

today

tomorrow

$72

Monday

Tuesday

$74

Wednesday

$89

Thursday

Friday

$92

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 40m	3:35 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	12:15 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 3:35:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
National Express	7h 20m	6:35 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	1:55 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 6:35:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	9h 35m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	6:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 9:15:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	9h 0m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	12:30 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 3:30:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
National Express	11h 35m	11:15 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	10:50 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$88	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 11:15:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 0m	6:20 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$74	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 6:20:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	9h 15m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	6:30 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$74	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 9:15:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	9h 0m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	12:30 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$74	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 3:30:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
National Express	8h 0m	2:50 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	10:50 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$83	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 2:50:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	9h 15m	12:10 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:25 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$83	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 12:10:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 0m	2:50 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	10:50 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$89	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 2:50:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 0m	6:20 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$89	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 6:20:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	9h 15m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	6:30 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$89	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 9:15:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	9h 15m	12:10 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:25 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$89	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 12:10:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	9h 0m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	12:30 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$89	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 3:30:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/25/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth via Bridgwater, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Bookaway
  
  10h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:00 AM
  
  Plymouth
  Coach Station
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Bridgwater
  Huntworth Lane M5
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $26
  
  A Bus from Bookaway goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 5:00:00 AM to Huntworth Lane M5, Bridgwater (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- National Express
  
  7h 30m
  
  0
  
  8:20 AM
  
  Bridgwater
  Bus Station
  
  3:50 PM
  
  Portsmouth
  International Port
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $49
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bridgwater (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 8:20:00 AM to International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 40m	3:35 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	12:15 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$92	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/26/2025 3:35:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/26/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
National Express	11h 25m	11:15 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	10:40 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$99	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/26/2025 11:15:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/27/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
National Express	7h 20m	6:35 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	1:55 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$108	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/26/2025 6:35:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/26/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	9h 35m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	6:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$108	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/26/2025 9:15:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/26/2025 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	9h 40m	12:10 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	Economy	$108	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/26/2025 12:10:00 PM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth via Exeter, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  1:20 AM
  
  Plymouth
  Coach Station
  
  3:15 AM
  
  Exeter
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/28/2025 1:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- National Express
  
  7h 35m
  
  0
  
  4:40 AM
  
  Exeter
  Bus Station
  
  12:15 PM
  
  Portsmouth
  The Hard Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $65
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 12/28/2025 4:40:00 AM to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/28/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
Travel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save $18

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth is $52 on 12/14/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Plymouth and Portsmouth

See here how frequent the connections between Plymouth and Portsmouth are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Plymouth to Portsmouth. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Plymouth and Portsmouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Plymouth to Portsmouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Plymouth and Portsmouth, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plymouth to Portsmouth starting from $52!

Cheapest Bus	$52
Fastest Bus	7h 20m
Earliest Bus	12:30 AM
Latest Bus	11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	137.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Plymouth to Portsmouth

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Plymouth for Portsmouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$72

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$74

Wednesday 12/24

$89

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$92

Saturday 12/27

$73

Sunday 12/28

$60

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

$71

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Plymouth to Portsmouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Plymouth to Portsmouth, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $60, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $92.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plymouth to Portsmouth, with $60. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $88.

How to save money travelling from Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Portsmouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Plymouth and Portsmouth

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

Coach Station

Armada Way 165

Marsh Mills

Plymouth Road 300

Port

University

Drake Circus 40

Bus Station Bretonside

Breton Side 4

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

Southsea Hoverport

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth

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

FAQs about the Plymouth to Portsmouth bus

How much does a Plymouth Portsmouth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $52 and takes 8h 40m to reach Portsmouth. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $52 and $108. 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 Plymouth to Portsmouth each day?

Every day, the Plymouth to Portsmouth bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth is offered by National Express and takes 7h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $80. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plymouth to Portsmouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Portsmouth from Plymouth starts at 12:30 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 Plymouth to Portsmouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Plymouth for Portsmouth starts at 11:15 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 Plymouth Portsmouth route?

When traveling by bus from Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Portsmouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Portsmouth on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Plymouth and to Portsmouth

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Plymouth and to Portsmouth. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!