There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 41m£76–265Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
7h 18m£49–202Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Inverkeithingtrain
9h 34m£168–259Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
14h 14m£62–136Drive 445.2 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyardcar 445.2 mi
7h 44m£111–160Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
5h 37m£84–216Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
6h£67–173Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
6h 2m£113–361Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
7h 4m£87–324Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverkeithingtrain
6h 35m£60–235Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 33m£180–355Bus via University of Portsmouth
- Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
14h 30m£62–96
Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard is to bus via University of Portsmouth which costs £60 - £100 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Hilton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Parkside Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Inverkeithing via Waterloo station, London Bridge and Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rosyth Dockyard is 412 miles. The road distance is 447.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rosyth Dockyard, Scotland?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rosyth Dockyard via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Stevenage, Inverkeithing, Railway Station Turning Circle, and Europarc in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rosyth Dockyard via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Queensferry Road, Parkside Street, and Hilton Road in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from University of Portsmouth to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard.
There are 2808+ hotels available in Rosyth Dockyard.










