Bus and Coach from Portsmouth to Bournemouth: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

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

today

£11

tomorrow

£11

Sunday

Monday

£11

Tuesday

£11

Wednesday

Thursday

£11

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 50m	19:25	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	21:15	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 19:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 30m	21:40	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	23:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 21:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
National Express	1h 25m	00:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	02:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 50m	09:45	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 09:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 50m	12:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:50	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 25m	00:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	02:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 30m	21:40	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	23:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 21:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
National Express	1h 50m	09:45	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 09:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 50m	12:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:50	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 55m	15:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	16:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	1h 25m	00:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	02:20	Bournemouth	Train Station		Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 25m	00:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	02:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 50m	09:45	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 09:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 50m	12:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:50	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 55m	15:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	16:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 15:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 30m	21:40	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	23:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 21:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 50m	09:45	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 09:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 55m	15:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	16:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 15:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 50m	19:25	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	21:15	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 19:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 30m	21:40	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	23:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 21:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
National Express	1h 50m	12:00	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	13:50	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:00:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is £11 on 01/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Bournemouth

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from Portsmouth to Bournemouth. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Bournemouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 coaches from Portsmouth to Bournemouth, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Bournemouth, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 5 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Bournemouth starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus	£11
Fastest Bus	1h 25m
Earliest Coach	00:55
Latest Coach	21:40
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	57.1 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Portsmouth for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£11

Saturday 06/12

£11

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£11

Tuesday 09/12

£11

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

£11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£14

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

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

With a price starting from £11, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Portsmouth to Bournemouth. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Bournemouth, with £11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £11.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

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

National Express from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

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

Cheapest Price	£11
Fastest Coach	1h 25m
Earliest Coach	00:55
Last Coach	21:40
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	29/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Bournemouth

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

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

Southsea Hoverport

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Central Coach Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Pier

Exeter Road

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Bournemouth

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

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Portsmouth - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Portsmouth - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £11 and takes 1h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Portsmouth to Bournemouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £13. 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 - Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Portsmouth take?

The quickest coach from Portsmouth to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 1h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £12. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Portsmouth at 00:55. 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 Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Portsmouth at 21:40. 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 - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Portsmouth to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth and Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to Bournemouth

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