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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 37m
    £191–319

  2. Line 1 bus, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mereside to Kings Statuebus bus
    2. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    6h 21m
    £51–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    £67–255

  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 55m
    £110–263

  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 31m
    £248–373

  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 51m
    £158–313

  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 18m
    £80–196

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    7h 14m
    £104–328

  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 7m
    £77–216

  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 40m
    £98–245

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Mereside to Edinburgh Waverley via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Kings Statue, Marks and Spencer, Bournemouth Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 16m.

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