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How to get fromGretna Green to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 53m
    £125–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    12h 29m
    £53–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    12h 13m
    £89–193

  4. Drive 348.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gretna Green to Portsmouthcar car 348.1 mi
    5h 58m
    £85–122

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 46m
    £92–337

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 39m
    £159–261

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 20m
    £116–279

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    7h 4m
    £119–373

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    6h 36m
    £128–260

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 57m
    £123–295

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 3m
    £86–280

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 10m
    £100–230

Gretna Green to Portsmouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Gretna Green to Portsmouth & Southsea via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to St Georges Square via Broadacre House, Halston Hotel, and London Victoria in around 12h 29m.

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