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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 29m
    £165–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    13h 4m
    £57–129

  3. Drive  447.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Dunfermlinecar car 447.8 mi
    7h 47m
    £111–160

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 51m
    £98–215

  5. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 37m
    £181–337

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 39m
    £68–118

  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
    5h 8m
    £85–265

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

    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
    5h 20m
    £76–182

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

    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
    5h 15m
    £122–359

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 30m
    £87–342

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain train
    5h 48m
    £60–222

  12. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dunfermline Towntrain train
    6h 32m
    £59–211

Portsmouth to Dunfermline by train, subway, and foot

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dunfermline Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Kingsgate Centre via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 4m.

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