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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 47m
    £170–249

  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
    11h 32m
    £54–84

  3. Drive  430 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portsmouthcar car 430 mi
    7h 40m
    £107–155

  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
    £72–174

  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 / ...
    9h 31m
    £186–337

  6. Bus via London

    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
    13h 12m
    £70–117

  7. 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 54m
    £88–218

  8. 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
    £78–266

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 28m
    £80–226

  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
    £82–202

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 11m
    £54–224

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    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
    6h 29m
    £54–204

Edinburgh to Portsmouth by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 11h 32m.

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