The average bus between Portsmouth and Glenrothes takes 13h 47m and the fastest bus takes 12h 29m. There is at least one bus per day from Portsmouth to Glenrothes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Portsmouth and Glenrothes. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Glenrothes at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 13h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 36m • 3 changes
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12h 29m • 3 changes
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14h 51m • 3 changes
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12h 29m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
Portsmouth to Glenrothes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Glenrothes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Glenrothes is 615.5 km. The road distance is 810 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 13h 52m.