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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    8h 15m
    £171–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 50m
    £69–104

  3. Drive  485.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Portsmouthcar car 485.3 mi
    8h 26m
    £120–173

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 49m
    £93–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    10h 13m
    £133–199

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 35m
    £192–381

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 54m
    £114–241

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 59m
    £78–235

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 47m
    £101–291

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 2m
    £111–258

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    7h 16m
    £103–236

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £76–237

Dundee to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 15h 50m.

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