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12:40PM
6h45m
7:25PM
Manchester - Shudehill
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Portsmouth - The Hard Interchange
Cheapest
1:25PM
6h
7:25PM
Manchester - Airport (MAN)
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Portsmouth - The Hard Interchange
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Bus Manchester to Portsmouth: Trip Overview

Bus Manchester to Portsmouth: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$34
Average bus trip duration6h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure12:40 PM
Distance184 miles (296 km)
Latest bus departure1:25 PM

Manchester to Portsmouth Buses

Information on this bus route

Daily Departures2
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures12:40PM - 1:25PM
Minimum Price$30
Average Ticket Price$34
Minimum Trip Duration6h
Average Bus Trip Duration6h
Distance184 miles (296 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteMegabus UK
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Manchester - Portsmouth

The best way to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth is by bus. The bus provides a cost-effective, safe, and easy way to travel between the two cities. Alternatively, you can also use carpooling services.

On average, the trip from Manchester to Portsmouth takes around 6h, but the quickest bus can get you there in about 6h. This is the time it takes to travel the 192 miles (309 km) that separate the two cities.

The distance between the two cities is 192 miles (309 km).

On average, there are 2 daily departures on this route, offered by Megabus UK. Depending on the day of the week, the number of buses available from Manchester to Portsmouth may vary. Simplify your trip from Manchester to Portsmouth by checking the schedules and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

The first bus leaves at 12:40 PM and the last one leaves at 1:25 PM.

Most of the buses traveling from Manchester to Portsmouth leave from Shudehill and arrive at The Hard Interchange. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Go for the bus if you want the most economical way to travel this route. $33 is the starting point for the cost-effective bus ride to Portsmouth from Manchester.

The average bus ticket price from Manchester to Portsmouth is $34. In the past 30 days, prices have fluctuated between $33 and $53, so it's best to compare them to make sure you get the best deal.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Manchester to Portsmouth.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Manchester to Portsmouth, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Manchester to Portsmouth will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Manchester to Portsmouth.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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