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How to get fromRosyth to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 18m
    £164–251

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 22m
    £52–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    12h 54m
    £56–93

  4. Drive  443.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rosyth to Portsmouthcar car 443.5 mi
    7h 40m
    £109–158

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 45m
    £67–172

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 39m
    £185–353

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    14h 5m
    £99–181

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 56m
    £112–354

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 47m
    £83–205

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 29m
    £75–245

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 10m
    £77–200

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosyth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 49m
    £58–220

Rosyth to Portsmouth by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Rosyth, Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Rosyth to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 54m.

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