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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portsmouthby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    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
    3h 24m
    £72–173

  2. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 51m
    £45–191

  3. Train

    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 8m
    £172–282

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    13h 6m
    £54–217

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Portsmouthrideshare rideshare 434 mi
    7h 39m

  6. Drive 434 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portsmouthcar car 434 mi
    7h 39m
    £105–152

  7. Fly 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
    3h 18m
    £83–204

  8. Fly 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 St Georges Squarebus bus
    4h 4m
    £71–264

  9. Fly 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
    4h 49m
    £83–191

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 43m
    £85–241

  11. 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 38m
    £207–395

  12. Bus via University of Portsmouth

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 24m
    £62–120

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portsmouth by bus and train

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to St Georges Square via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 6m.

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