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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 51m
    £159–237

  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 / ...
    11h 50m
    £53–122

  3. Drive  431.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Edinburghcar car 431.2 mi
    7h 41m
    £107–154

  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 23m
    £94–208

  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
    9h 36m
    £175–326

  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
    13h 24m
    £64–111

  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 41m
    £81–258

  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
    4h 52m
    £72–175

  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
    4h 48m
    £118–352

  10. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 56m
    £54–213

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 24m
    £120–293

  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
    6h 4m
    £55–204

Portsmouth to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Edinburgh Waverley via Guildford, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 50m.

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