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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 20m
    £166–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    12h 43m
    £57–92

  3. Drive  447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Portsmouthcar car 447.1 mi
    7h 45m
    £111–161

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 2m
    £76–182

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 42m
    £186–354

  6. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 12m
    £72–128

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 8m
    £122–364

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 58m
    £92–226

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 41m
    £83–264

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 22m
    £86–210

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

    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 51m
    £59–233

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

    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town 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
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 29m
    £61–211

Dunfermline to Portsmouth by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 43m.

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