There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
6h 49m£151–310Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3h 50m£53–186Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
12h 36m£56–239Drive 432.7 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Glasgowcar 432.7 mi
7h 25m£107–154Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
4h 32m£83–284Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
10h 45m£290–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus Ukn10 / ...
12h 47m£73–153Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
4h 23m£76–309Train 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
4h 23m£90–221Train 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
4h 46m£79–187Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
4h 38m£67–182
Portsmouth to Scotland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Scotland is to train and bus which costs £70 - £160 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Glasgow Central via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Scotland is 476 miles. The road distance is 435.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Scotland without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 49m and costs £150 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Portsmouth to Scotland, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Scotland is to train via London which takes 6h 49m and costs £150 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Glasgow Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
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 Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Scotland is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Portsmouth to Scotland.
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