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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    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 46m
    £88–224

  2. Bus via Park & Ride

    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
    13h 52m
    £64–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Inverkeithingtrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    8h 28m
    £168–286

  4. Drive 460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Glenrothescar car 460.9 mi
    7h 59m
    £112–161

  5. 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
    5h 30m
    £83–297

  6. 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 27m
    £78–192

  7. 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 31m
    £126–385

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverkeithingtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £137–342

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 40 bus

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Ladybanktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus bus
    6h 57m
    £90–246

  10. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    9h 25m
    £187–354

  11. 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 Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    11h 37m
    £217–425

  12. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    15h 16m
    £67–126

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bus Station via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 13h 52m.

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