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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 35m
    £121–276

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 15m
    £48–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    10h 48m
    £76–132

  4. Drive  432.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Portsmouthcar car 432.3 mi
    7h 24m
    £108–156

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 43m
    £62–170

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 49m
    £175–306

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    11h 34m
    £80–129

  8. 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
    5h 2m
    £72–174

  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 54m
    £88–218

  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 41m
    £80–268

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    5h 28m
    £75–283

Scotland to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 34m.

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