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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 37m
    £152–337

  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 43m
    £62–201

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 58m
    £95–235

  4. Drive 455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Portsmouthcar car 455.3 mi
    7h 46m
    £111–161

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 15m
    £93–359

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 40m
    £190–368

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    14h 54m
    £67–235

  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 12m
    £78–199

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 15m
    £126–424

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 4m
    £102–252

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 34m
    £90–212

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 27m
    £110–274

Greenock to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Greenock West to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 58m.

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