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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 48m
    £119–279

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3h 46m
    £47–183

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 45m
    £76–136

  4. Drive  432.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Glasgowcar car 432.7 mi
    7h 25m
    £108–156

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 15m
    £76–305

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 45m
    £249–379

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    11h 15m
    £92–229

  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
    4h 27m
    £83–280

  9. 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 23m
    £89–218

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4h 34m
    £60–172

  11. 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
    4h 46m
    £72–177

Portsmouth to Scotland by train and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 15m.

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