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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Falkirk 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    7h 19m
    £167–253

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

    cheapest
    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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    5h 15m
    £56–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    12h 37m
    £75–131

  4. Drive  439.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Falkirkcar car 439.1 mi
    7h 41m
    £109–157

  5. 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 50m
    £102–221

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    10h 28m
    £183–342

  7. 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 Asdabus bus X37
    13h 17m
    £84–144

  8. 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 7m
    £89–271

  9. 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 19m
    £80–188

  10. 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 14m
    £126–365

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 57m
    £83–318

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    6h 4m
    £69–175

Portsmouth to Falkirk by train, subway, and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Falkirk Grahamston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Asda via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 17m.

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