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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Perthtrain train
    8h 31m
    £171–272

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £52–204

  3. 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 South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    12h 55m
    £94–149

  4. Drive  473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Perthcar car 473.1 mi
    8h 12m
    £120–173

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 29m
    £91–218

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 9m
    £129–207

  7. 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 Perthtrain train
    11h 35m
    £187–361

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    £79–268

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 8m
    £99–377

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £69–175

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 28m
    £71–227

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £115–352

Portsmouth to Perth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Perth via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to South Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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