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There are 12 ways to get from Kilmarnock 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 53m
    £152–336

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 9m
    £63–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    14h 9m
    £68–135

  4. Drive 428.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Portsmouthcar car 428.9 mi
    7h 37m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 50m
    £94–364

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 10m
    £191–326

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    14h 23m
    £78–145

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 38m
    £79–204

  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 43m
    £126–429

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 11m
    £99–237

  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 59m
    £91–217

  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 53m
    £110–284

Kilmarnock to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Georges Square via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 9m.

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