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

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There are 12 ways to get from Paisley 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 19m
    £122–286

  2. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 16m
    £48–193

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    12h 30m
    £80–138

  4. Drive  439.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Portsmouthcar car 439.4 mi
    7h 33m
    £110–158

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 44m
    £62–170

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 6m
    £174–319

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    12h 56m
    £78–146

  8. Fly 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
    4h 50m
    £108–372

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 29m
    £75–292

  10. Fly 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 11m
    £84–212

  11. Fly 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 5m
    £74–188

  12. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 13m
    £79–208

Paisley to Portsmouth by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 56m.

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