Bus Portsmouth to Birmingham: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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

today

$18

tomorrow

Monday

Tuesday

$18

Wednesday

$18

Thursday

Friday

$21

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 35m	4:55 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 4:55:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	6h 51m	4:39 PM	Portsmouth	University	11:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 4:39:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 51m
National Express	7h 25m	1:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	9:15 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 1:50:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	6h 35m	3:25 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 3:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	5h 40m	6:45 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	12:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 6:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 16m	6:29 PM	Portsmouth	University	12:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 6:29:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 16m
National Express	6h 0m	6:45 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	12:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	7h 20m	3:05 AM	Portsmouth	University	10:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 3:05:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	6h 46m	2:39 PM	Portsmouth	University	9:25 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 2:39:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 46m
National Express	7h 5m	3:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 3:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 16m	6:29 PM	Portsmouth	University	12:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 6:29:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 16m
National Express	7h 25m	9:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	4:45 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 9:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	7h 20m	4:10 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 4:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	6h 0m	6:45 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	12:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	7h 45m	9:00 AM	Portsmouth	University	4:45 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 35m	3:05 AM	Portsmouth	University	10:40 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 3:05:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	7h 40m	5:20 AM	Portsmouth	University	1:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	7h 20m	3:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:40 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 3:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	7h 25m	5:35 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	5h 40m	6:45 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	12:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 6:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham via Fareham, you can save more than $6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 29%
  
  6h 20m
  
  Portsmouth
  
  5 mi
  
  6:05 PM
  
  Fareham
  Bus Station
  
  12:25 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Fareham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 6:05:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Birmingham

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily buses from Portsmouth to Birmingham. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 29 buses from Portsmouth to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Birmingham, with 12 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/22/2026 costs just $17, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 21 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Birmingham starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	5h 40m
Earliest Bus	1:50 PM
Latest Bus	8:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	21 Ø
Distance	120.5 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Portsmouth to Birmingham

Every day, 21 buses from 1 bus companies leave Portsmouth for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$18

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$18

Wednesday 07/29

$18

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$21

Saturday 08/01

$22

Sunday 08/02

$22

Monday 08/03

$18

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$21

Friday 08/07

$21

Saturday 08/08

$18

Sunday 08/09

$18

Monday 08/10

$17

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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

With a price starting from $17, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Birmingham, with $17. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $18.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham, 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 Portsmouth to Birmingham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Birmingham

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

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Rudmore Roundabout

Mile End Rd

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Birmingham bus

How much does a Portsmouth Birmingham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 6h 16m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $49. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Portsmouth to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Portsmouth to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 5h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Portsmouth starts at 1:50 PM. 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 Portsmouth to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Portsmouth for Birmingham starts at 8:15 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 Portsmouth Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Portsmouth to Birmingham, 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 Portsmouth and Birmingham?

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to Birmingham

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