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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 59m
    £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
    5h 28m
    £55–193

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    13h
    £83–149

  4. Drive  456 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Portsmouthcar car 456 mi
    7h 57m
    £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 53m
    £69–170

  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 50m
    £177–328

  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 46m
    £89–149

  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
    6h 9m
    £114–397

  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 51m
    £82–313

  10. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 46m
    £77–209

  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
    7h 21m
    £81–193

  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
    7h 12m
    £99–220

Helensburgh to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 59m. 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 46m.

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