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There are 11 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 14m
    £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
    £69–105

  3. Drive  485.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Portsmouthcar car 485.3 mi
    8h 26m
    £121–174

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 18m

  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 12m
    £132–199

  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
    £192–371

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 45m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 10m

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 40m

  10. 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
    6h 9m
    £78–235

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 11m

Dundee to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 15h 50m.

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