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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Portsmouth to Cambridge from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
tomorrow
$24
Saturday
$24
Sunday
Monday
$28
Tuesday
$24
Wednesday
$24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 10:50 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 5:05 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
National Express 4h 50m 4:45 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 5h 35m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 6h 10m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $45
National Express 5h 5m 8:20 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:25 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via Fareham, you can save more than $10? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 42%
      6h 50m
      Portsmouth
      5 mi
      10:15 AM
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      2:50 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      4:55 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 10:50 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 4:55 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
National Express 4h 40m 4:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $45
National Express 5h 35m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $45
National Express 5h 45m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 7:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $46
National Express 4h 55m 8:30 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:25 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via Fareham, you can save more than $10? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 42%
      6h 40m
      Portsmouth
      5 mi
      10:15 AM
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      4:55 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      2:50 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      4:55 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 10:50 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 5:05 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $28
National Express 6h 10m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 4h 50m 4:45 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 5h 5m 8:20 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:25 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $45
National Express 5h 35m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via Fareham, you can save more than $10? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 36%
      6h 50m
      Portsmouth
      5 mi
      10:15 AM
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      2:50 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      4:55 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 11:05 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 5:05 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
National Express 5h 25m 4:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $39
National Express 5h 35m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $39
National Express 6h 10m 9:20 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $41
National Express 7h 5m 12:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via Fareham, you can save more than $10? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 42%
      6h 40m
      Portsmouth
      5 mi
      10:25 AM
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      2:50 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      4:55 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 11:05 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 5:05 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
National Express 5h 35m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $39
National Express 6h 10m 9:20 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $41
National Express 7h 5m 12:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $41
National Express 5h 25m 4:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via Fareham, you can save more than $4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 17%
      6h 40m
      Portsmouth
      5 mi
      10:25 AM
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      2:50 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      4:55 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $7

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Portsmouth and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Portsmouth to Cambridge. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 buses from Portsmouth to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Cambridge, with 5 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/24/2026 costs just $24, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Cambridge starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus $24
Fastest Bus 4h 40m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Latest Bus 8:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 109.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Portsmouth to Cambridge

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Portsmouth for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 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
$24
Saturday 07/25
Sunday 07/26
$35
Monday 07/27
$28
Tuesday 07/28
$24
Wednesday 07/29
$24
Thursday 07/30
$28
Friday 07/31
$24
Saturday 08/01
$24
Sunday 08/02
$29
Monday 08/03
$28
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 08/05
Thursday 08/06
$28
Friday 08/07
$24
Saturday 08/08
$24
Sunday 08/09
Monday 08/10
Tuesday 08/11
$24
Wednesday 08/12
$24
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portsmouth to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $24, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Cambridge, with $24. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Cambridge

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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Cambridge

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge

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

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Cambridge bus

How much does a Portsmouth Cambridge bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 6h 15m to reach Cambridge. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $75. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cambridge.

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

Every day, the Portsmouth to Cambridge bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge is offered by National Express and takes 4h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge?

The earliest bus arriving in Cambridge from Portsmouth starts at 3:20 AM. 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 Cambridge?

The latest bus trip departing from Portsmouth for Cambridge starts at 8:10 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 Cambridge route?

When traveling by bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge, 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 Cambridge?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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