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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 31m
    £137–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain 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 35m
    £65–212

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    13h 57m
    £89–153

  4. Drive  426.3 mi

    1. Drive from Maybole to Portsmouthcar car 426.3 mi
    7h 33m
    £106–152

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain 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
    6h
    £79–189

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 46m
    £190–347

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 36m
    £95–157

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 16m
    £124–416

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain 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 58m
    £92–332

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 27m
    £91–212

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 18m
    £109–239

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 29m
    £119–269

Maybole to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Maybole to Portsmouth & Southsea via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirland Street to University of Portsmouth via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 36m.

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