The average train between Portsmouth and Edinburgh takes 7h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 41m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth to Edinburgh. 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 hourly between Portsmouth and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Guildford and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Portsmouth to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Portsmouth to Edinburgh train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Portsmouth and Edinburgh is 589.7 km. The road distance is 750 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Edinburgh Waverley via Guildford, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 51m.
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