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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 Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 17m
    £99–412

  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 29m
    £75–236

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 38m
    £251–427

  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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    19h 56m
    £84–163

  5. Drive 589.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Portsmouthcar car 589.3 mi
    10h 36m
    £144–208

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 41m
    £85–336

  7. 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 20m
    £89–242

  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
    6h 44m
    £112–271

  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 51m
    £97–249

  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 36m
    £150–333

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    14h 37m
    £218–407

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 31m
    £354–533

Elgin to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to St Georges Square via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 56m.

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