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How to get fromSouthsea to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Southsea to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fratton to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 17m
    £161–250

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    11h 8m
    £52–120

  3. Drive  432.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southsea to Edinburghcar car 432.1 mi
    7h 43m
    £108–156

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Fratton to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 20m
    £89–218

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour 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
    10h 32m
    £177–346

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 1m
    £56–88

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Fratton to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 42m
    £72–175

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Fratton to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 44m
    £118–363

  9. 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
    5h 32m
    £83–271

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 43m
    £55–223

  11. 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
    5h 16m
    £114–307

  12. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Fratton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    6h 1m
    £54–204

Southsea to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Southsea, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Fratton to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarence Pier to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 8m.

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