Portsmouth travel guide
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You're Going to Love Portsmouth
With a population of 194,150, Portsmouth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Portsmouth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Portsmouth
Where to Eat in Portsmouth
If you’re looking for affordable options, Casa Brasil Portsmouth (44/45 The Boardwalk Port Solent) and The Florence Arms (18-20 Florence Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Compass Rose Chinese Restaurant & Bar (Anchorage RdSywell Cres) and Horatio's Restaurant at Royal Maritime Hotel (75-80 Queen St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Portsmouth.
When to visit Portsmouth
How to Get to Portsmouth
Plane
When flying to Portsmouth, you’ll arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Portsmouth departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Portsmouth, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Portsmouth to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lille, expect to pay about £41 for a 1h 22m trip. Located 2.9 km from the city centre, Portsmouth Fratton, Hants is the busiest station in Portsmouth. Another popular train station is Portsmouth Harbour, located 2.6 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Portsmouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 101 km from Portsmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portsmouth, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Portsmouth takes 217 km and will cost you around £10. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Portsmouth Widley, located 5 km from the city centre of Portsmouth. Portsmouth Rudmore Roundabout is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Portsmouth
Where to stay in Portsmouth
Average rates range from around £96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £313 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Portsmouth, with prices from £39 to £1,389 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Portsmouth are about 11% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Portsmouth
Most booked hotels in Portsmouth
Hiring a car in Portsmouth
Hiring a car in Portsmouth costs £37 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.35 per litre in Portsmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.09 and £21.45. The most frequently booked car type in Portsmouth is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury car hire (Class Luxury Car or similar) is, on average, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
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