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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 36m
    £98–174

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 56m
    £57–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 23m
    £85–147

  4. Drive  448.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Portsmouthcar car 448.3 mi
    7h 37m
    £111–160

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 21m
    £71–178

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 36m
    £166–260

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 56m
    £187–367

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 19m
    £84–195

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 24m
    £105–228

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 18m
    £84–321

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 17m
    £92–278

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 48m
    £83–201

Stirling to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Portsmouth & Southsea via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 23m.

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