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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 40m
    £128–294

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 35m
    £56–205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    12h
    £82–142

  4. Drive  456.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Greenockcar car 456.1 mi
    7h 48m
    £114–164

  5. 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 4m
    £84–295

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 38m
    £258–394

  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 West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    12h 24m
    £87–143

  8. 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
    5h 23m
    £69–183

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 29m
    £115–401

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 29m
    £85–198

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 17m
    £98–313

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain train
    6h 13m
    £105–263

Portsmouth to Greenock by train and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Greenock West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to West Stewart Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 24m.

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