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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 20m
    £167–271

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    6h 28m
    £50–209

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 37m
    £55–225

  4. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Rosythcar car 444.1 mi
    7h 41m
    £110–158

  5. 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
    4h 58m
    £78–282

  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
    10h 41m
    £205–391

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 22m
    £64–118

  8. 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 49m
    £85–219

  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 13m
    £74–185

  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 15m
    £116–402

  11. 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 Haymarkettrain train
    6h 7m
    £88–354

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

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Rosythtrain train
    5h 33m
    £65–231

Portsmouth to Rosyth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rosyth via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Queens Buildings via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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