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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 27m
    £169–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    13h 50m
    £64–219

  3. Drive 455.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Portsmouthcar car 455.9 mi
    7h 57m
    £111–160

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 11m
    £99–311

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 56m
    £213–423

  6. Bus via University of Portsmouth

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 6m
    £64–124

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 9m
    £89–206

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 5m
    £98–238

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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 28m
    £104–271

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 36m
    £101–224

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

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 3m
    £68–246

Kirkcaldy to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Georges Square via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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