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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 45m
    £127–281

  2. Fly 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 50m
    £55–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 56m
    £79–138

  4. Drive  455.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Portsmouthcar car 455.6 mi
    7h 47m
    £113–163

  5. Fly 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 15m
    £69–171

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 35m
    £178–328

  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 Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 36m
    £85–142

  8. Fly 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 31m
    £114–398

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 13m
    £82–314

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 8m
    £77–210

  11. Fly 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 42m
    £81–194

  12. Fly 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 33m
    £99–221

Greenock to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 36m.

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