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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portsmouth Harbourby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portsmouth Harbour 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 Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
    6h 54m
    £177–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    11h 48m
    £59–206

  3. Drive 430.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portsmouth Harbourcar car 430.6 mi
    7h 41m
    £105–151

  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 Harbourtrain train
    5h 1m
    £80–190

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    9h 48m
    £206–398

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    11h 48m
    £59–108

  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 Harbourtrain train
    4h 59m
    £90–222

  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 St Georges Squarebus bus
    5h 40m
    £82–280

  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 Harbourtrain train
    5h 27m
    £84–250

  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 Harbourtrain train
    6h 30m
    £92–212

  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 Harbourtrain train
    5h 23m
    £62–225

Edinburgh to Portsmouth Harbour by train, subway, and foot

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portsmouth Harbour via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Portsmouth Harbour via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Georges Square in around 11h 48m.

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