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

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  1. Train

    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 Cupartrain train
    8h 23m
    £183–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 787
    14h 58m
    £69–241

  3. Drive 479.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Saint Andrewscar car 479.8 mi
    8h 27m
    £117–169

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 39m
    £110–261

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    9h 22m
    £192–365

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    11h 32m
    £224–436

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 45m
    £165–311

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 22m
    £110–335

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    6h
    £126–304

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 20m
    £100–229

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 24m
    £147–422

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 11m
    £149–360

Portsmouth to Saint Andrews by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bus Station via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 58m.

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