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How to get fromPortsmouth Harbour to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 28m
    £165–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 35m
    £58–220

  3. Drive 431.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Edinburghcar car 431.5 mi
    7h 42m
    £105–152

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 6m
    £90–222

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 42m
    £202–397

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 46m
    £58–115

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 28m
    £83–285

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 47m
    £80–190

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 52m
    £128–383

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 55m
    £61–227

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 21m
    £127–321

Portsmouth Harbour to Edinburgh by foot, train, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Edinburgh Waverley via Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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