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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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
    7h 22m
    £164–253

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 42m
    £50–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 20m
    £58–95

  4. Drive  437.9 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Portsmouthcar car 437.9 mi
    7h 39m
    £108–156

  5. 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 5m
    £80–188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 17m
    £125–189

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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
    10h 42m
    £185–360

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 7m
    £64–174

  9. 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
    5h 10m
    £101–221

  10. 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
    6h 3m
    £88–271

  11. 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 32m
    £90–216

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 45m
    £63–217

Falkirk to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to University of Portsmouth via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 20m.

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