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How to get fromPortsmouth to Edinburgh Waverley Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Edinburgh Waverley Station 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 49m
    £162–271

  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 52m
    £58–221

  3. Drive 430.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar car 430.5 mi
    7h 39m
    £104–150

  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 9m
    £90–222

  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
    £202–396

  6. Bus via University of Portsmouth

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 8m
    £58–111

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 53m
    £85–295

  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 50m
    £80–190

  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 54m
    £128–383

  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 42m
    £61–217

  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 18m
    £127–321

Portsmouth to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Edinburgh Waverley Station, 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Edinburgh Waverley Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 52m.

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