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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 52m
    £73–328

  2. Train

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 2m
    £215–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    20h 6m
    £81–129

  4. Drive  590.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Elgincar car 590.4 mi
    10h 38m
    £147–212

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

    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 bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 28m
    £83–310

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 6m
    £75–236

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    £80–208

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 38m
    £94–231

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 11m
    £93–230

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 37m
    £161–240

  11. Train, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    15h 26m
    £292–459

Portsmouth to Elgin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Elgin via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Elgin station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 20h 6m.

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