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How to get fromAberdeen to Portsmouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 59m
    £77–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    16h 47m
    £71–109

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 15m
    £188–335

  4. Drive  549.1 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Portsmouthcar car 549.1 mi
    9h 31m
    £137–198

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 38m
    £79–323

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 24m
    £117–320

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 25m
    £81–321

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 14m
    £131–302

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 17m
    £140–324

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 43m
    £125–286

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    11h 33m
    £151–228

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    12h 17m
    £288–444

Aberdeen to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 16h 47m.

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