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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    8h 17m
    £172–287

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £54–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 23m
    £60–103

  4. Drive  472.1 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Portsmouthcar car 472.1 mi
    8h 11m
    £118–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    5h 25m
    £69–175

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    10h 16m
    £137–209

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    11h 38m
    £192–379

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 31m
    £115–357

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 22m
    £85–218

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    6h 4m
    £77–257

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 34m
    £70–232

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    6h 45m
    £79–203

Perth to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar167Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 23m.

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