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

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There are 12 ways to get from Helensburgh 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 55m
    £139–313

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 3m
    £56–212

  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 45m
    £85–161

  4. Drive  456 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Portsmouthcar car 456 mi
    7h 57m
    £114–164

  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 33m
    £71–196

  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 / ...
    10h 39m
    £189–348

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 37m
    £101–252

  8. 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 36m
    £121–435

  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
    6h 18m
    £84–326

  10. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 55m
    £92–250

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 30m
    £114–265

  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 54m
    £86–209

Helensburgh to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to University of Portsmouth via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 37m.

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