Bus and Coach from Portsmouth to Birkenhead: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

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

today

£15

tomorrow

£15

Saturday

£14

Sunday

Monday

£13

Tuesday

Wednesday

£14

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 16m	18:29	Portsmouth	University	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 04/12/2025 18:29:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	14h 40m	15:05	Portsmouth	International Port	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 04/12/2025 15:05:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
National Express	10h 56m	12:39	Portsmouth	University	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 04/12/2025 12:39:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
National Express	15h 35m	08:00	Portsmouth	International Port	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 04/12/2025 08:00:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 16m	18:29	Portsmouth	University	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 18:29:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	14h 10m	15:35	Portsmouth	International Port	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 15:35:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
National Express	11h 16m	12:19	Portsmouth	University	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:19:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	16h 5m	07:30	Portsmouth	International Port	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 07:30:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 16m	18:29	Portsmouth	University	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£14	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 18:29:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	14h 10m	15:35	Portsmouth	International Port	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:35:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
National Express	11h 1m	12:19	Portsmouth	University	23:20	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:19:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 1m
National Express	15h 30m	07:50	Portsmouth	International Port	23:20	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 07:50:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 16m	18:29	Portsmouth	University	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 18:29:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	14h 10m	15:35	Portsmouth	International Port	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:35:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
National Express	11h 16m	12:19	Portsmouth	University	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:19:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	16h 5m	07:30	Portsmouth	International Port	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£34	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 07:30:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 16m	18:29	Portsmouth	University	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£14	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 18:29:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
National Express	10h 56m	12:39	Portsmouth	University	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 12:39:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
National Express	14h 40m	15:05	Portsmouth	International Port	05:45	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:05:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
National Express	15h 35m	08:00	Portsmouth	International Port	23:35	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:00:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Portsmouth to Birkenhead is £13 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Birkenhead

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Portsmouth to Birkenhead. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Birkenhead.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 coaches from Portsmouth to Birkenhead, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Birkenhead, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Birkenhead in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Birkenhead starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	10h 56m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Latest Coach	18:29
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	315.3 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

Every day, 4 buses from 1 coach companies leave Portsmouth for Birkenhead: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

£15

Friday 05/12

£15

Saturday 06/12

£14

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£23

Tuesday 09/12

£29

Wednesday 10/12

£14

Thursday 11/12

£13

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

£38

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£38

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£43

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£43

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

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

With a price starting from £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Portsmouth to Birkenhead. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Birkenhead, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £31.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

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 Portsmouth to Birkenhead 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 Portsmouth to Birkenhead, 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 coaches from Portsmouth to Birkenhead are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

These are the most booked bus companies between Portsmouth to Birkenhead from our users.

National Express from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Portsmouth to Birkenhead:

Cheapest Price	£13
Fastest Coach	10h 56m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Last Coach	18:29
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	01/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Birkenhead

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Portsmouth and Birkenhead.

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

Southsea Hoverport

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Europa Boulevard

Europa Boulevard 10

12 Quays Ferry Terminal

Ferry Terminal

Conway Park

Europa Blvd

Central Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Birkenhead

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

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Birkenhead bus

How much does a Portsmouth - Birkenhead coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Portsmouth - Birkenhead bus trip is available from £13 and takes 11h 16m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Portsmouth to Birkenhead is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £39. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Portsmouth - Birkenhead route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Portsmouth to Birkenhead is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birkenhead from Portsmouth take?

The quickest coach from Portsmouth to Birkenhead is provided by National Express and takes 10h 56m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Birkenhead?

The earliest bus to Birkenhead departs from Portsmouth at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Portsmouth to Birkenhead?

The latest bus to Birkenhead departs from Portsmouth at 18:29. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Portsmouth - Birkenhead route?

Passengers looking to travel from Portsmouth to Birkenhead can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Portsmouth and Birkenhead?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth and Birkenhead 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 bus to Birkenhead from Portsmouth?

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

What equipment is available for the Portsmouth Birkenhead 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 travelling 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 Portsmouth to Birkenhead on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to Birkenhead

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