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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 50m
    £151–335

  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 2m
    £62–205

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 51m
    £100–248

  4. Drive 456 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Portsmouthcar car 456 mi
    7h 57m
    £112–161

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 34m
    £93–363

  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 45m
    £197–384

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    16h 3m
    £70–242

  8. 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 31m
    £78–203

  9. 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 34m
    £125–428

  10. 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 29m
    £121–271

  11. 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 53m
    £90–216

  12. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 46m
    £109–283

Helensburgh to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to University of Portsmouth via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 51m.

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