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

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

    best
    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 29m
    £76–236

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

    cheapest
    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 28m
    £74–328

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 29m
    £216–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    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 1m
    £81–129

  5. Drive  589.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Portsmouthcar car 589.3 mi
    10h 36m
    £147–212

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

    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 23m
    £81–207

  7. 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 2m
    £84–309

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h
    £95–235

  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
    6h 59m
    £91–234

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 41m
    £144–339

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 7m
    £257–470

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    15h 31m
    £163–256

Elgin to Portsmouth by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Portsmouth & Southsea via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to University of Portsmouth via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 1m.

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