Trains from Manchester to Portsmouth

Manchester to Portsmouth train information

• There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Manchester in England to Portsmouth in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• On average, the journey takes approximately 4h59m by train covering a distance of 192 miles to get to Portsmouth from Manchester. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Manchester to Portsmouth train tickets

Manchester - Portsmouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Portsmouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Manchester - Portsmouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Manchester to Portsmouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £74 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 22% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Manchester to Portsmouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Portsmouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Portsmouth to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Portsmouth train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Manchester Portsmouth train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

  For instance, train tickets from Manchester to Portsmouth cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way trips from Portsmouth to Manchester, the card will have paid for itself.

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey