There are 12 ways to get from Dundee to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 8m£178–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
14h 22m£65–130Drive 485.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Portsmouthcar 485.3 mi
8h 26m£120–173Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Dundee to London Eustontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
10h 8m£177–303Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
11h 34m£223–436Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
5h 39mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus
6h 30mFly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DND - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus
5h 53m£115–298Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 11mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
6h 5m£87–248Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane EDI - BOH
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 11m
Dundee to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Portsmouth is to fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £110 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at St Georges Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Dundee and Portsmouth is 527 miles. The road distance is 488.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Portsmouth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 8m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Dundee to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Dundee to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Portsmouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Portsmouth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 8m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 14h 22m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to St Georges Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dundee to Portsmouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Portsmouth is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Dundee to Portsmouth.
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