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How to get fromLondon to Portlethenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Portlethen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Portlethentrain train
    4h 17m
    £83–344

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 39m
    £50–266

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain train
    3. Take the train from Montrose to Portlethentrain train
    7h 49m
    £165–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 6m
    £62–92

  5. Drive  486.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to Portlethencar car 486.6 mi
    8h 59m
    £121–175

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4h 45m
    £64–197

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Portlethentrain train
    6h 10m
    £132–378

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Portlethentrain train
    6h 2m
    £126–357

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Portlethentrain train
    5h 50m
    £137–365

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    7h 52m
    £179–244

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 20m
    £124–168

London to Portlethen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between London, England and Portlethen, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Portlethen via Edinburgh Waverley and Montrose in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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