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

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 15m
    £71–207

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 48m
    £70–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    10h 48m
    £235–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    20h 16m
    £75–120

  5. Drive  589.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Portsmouthcar car 589.3 mi
    10h 36m
    £146–210

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 8m
    £85–320

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 36m
    £74–328

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 2m
    £99–265

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 16m
    £90–233

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    10h 15m
    £159–327

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 20m
    £160–249

  12. Bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 21m
    £282–442

Elgin to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Union Square Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 16m.

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