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How to get fromPortsmouth to Rosyth Dockyardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyard 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 / ...
    8h 28m
    £163–250

  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
    7h 26m
    £50–201

  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 / ...
    13h 15m
    £59–131

  4. Drive  445.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Rosyth Dockyardcar car 445.6 mi
    7h 45m
    £113–162

  5. 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
    5h 26m
    £84–206

  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
    11h 28m
    £181–335

  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
    15h 25m
    £70–120

  8. 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
    6h 1m
    £76–266

  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
    6h 12m
    £67–173

  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
    6h 8m
    £113–350

  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
    7h 34m
    £86–368

  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 Inverkeithingtrain train
    6h 54m
    £59–228

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverkeithing, Railway Station Turning Circle, and Europarc in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rosyth Dockyard via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Queensferry Road, Parkside Street, and Hilton Road in around 13h 15m.

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