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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton 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
    8h 34m
    £177–297

  2. Bus, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    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
    7h
    £53–206

  3. Bus

    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
    13h 52m
    £63–225

  4. Drive 460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Portsmouthcar car 460.6 mi
    7h 58m
    £111–161

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 34m
    £83–303

  6. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 20m
    £186–355

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Three Bridgestrain train
    4. Take the train from Three Bridges to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 10m
    £139–329

  8. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton 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
    12h 3m
    £221–422

  9. Fly 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 35m
    £78–193

  10. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 27m
    £87–225

  11. Fly 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 & Southseatrain train
    5h 57m
    £85–253

  12. Fly 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 58m
    £90–216

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Portsmouth & Southsea via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Georges Square via Park & Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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