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How to get fromPortland to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Portland to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 33m
    £185–305

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    6h 10m
    £53–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 11m
    £75–138

  4. Drive  437.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Edinburghcar car 437.7 mi
    8h 13m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 45m
    £107–258

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 21m
    £228–353

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 40m
    £143–288

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 7m
    £80–196

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    7h 1m
    £116–337

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h
    £78–211

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 28m
    £98–246

Portland to Edinburgh by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar181Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mereside to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Garage, Weymouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Kings Statue, South Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 11m.

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