The average train between Portsmouth and Aberdeen takes 10h 30m and the fastest train takes 9h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Portsmouth and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 10h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Aberdeen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Portsmouth to Aberdeen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Aberdeen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Book your Portsmouth to Aberdeen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Aberdeen is 708.5 km. The road distance is 956 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Aberdeen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 36m.