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How to get fromPortsmouth to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 42m
    £175–287

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 41m
    £90–160

  4. Drive  501.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Arbroathcar car 501.5 mi
    8h 50m
    £124–179

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 12m
    £92–350

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Arbroathtrain train
    11h 41m
    £245–376

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    15h 25m
    £89–150

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 29m
    £118–258

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 46m
    £105–308

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 58m
    £96–225

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 53m
    £142–402

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 27m
    £82–248

Portsmouth to Arbroath by train, subway, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Arbroath via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 14h 41m.

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