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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dunbar to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 20m
    £141–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 5m
    £58–93

  3. Drive  420.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Portsmouthcar car 420.4 mi
    7h 21m
    £105–152

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 50m
    £98–230

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £186–315

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 32m
    £78–138

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 11m
    £81–197

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 27m
    £127–374

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 7m
    £90–280

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 43m
    £92–225

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 58m
    £61–235

Dunbar to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Dunbar to Portsmouth & Southsea via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to University of Portsmouth via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 5m.

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