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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 19m
    £117–268

  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 46m
    £50–201

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    11h 27m
    £77–140

  4. Drive  422.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Portsmouthcar car 422.1 mi
    7h 9m
    £106–152

  5. 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 14m
    £64–177

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 26m
    £149–283

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 9m
    £72–120

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 51m
    £70–180

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport 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
    5h 58m
    £77–300

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 48m
    £86–224

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 31m
    £78–263

  12. 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
    £76–195

Hamilton to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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