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There are 12 ways to get from Lanark to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Motherwell

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 41m
    £119–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanark 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 10m
    £57–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 30m

  4. Drive  412 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Portsmouthcar car 412 mi
    7h 4m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark 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 32m
    £71–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 34m
    £112–171

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 22m
    £161–261

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 42m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 9m

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 26m
    £85–351

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 4m

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 35m

Lanark to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Lanark to Portsmouth & Southsea via Motherwell, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 30m.

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