Edinburgh to Portsmouth train
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Train schedule from Edinburgh to Portsmouth
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Fastest train times from Edinburgh to Portsmouth
Fastest Journey
7 h
Average
7 h 15 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
590 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Edinburgh for Portsmouth every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth
 | Distance | 365 miles (589 km) |
 | Average train duration | 6 h 59 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $88 (€80) |
 | Train frequency | 16 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | London North Eastern Railway |
Trains from Edinburgh to Portsmouth cover the 365 miles (589 km) long trip taking on average 6 h 59 min with our travel partners like London North Eastern Railway. Normally, there are 16 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $88 (€80), but the average price of train tickets is $88 (€80). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea.
Train companies: South Western Railway from Edinburgh to Portsmouth trains
Find the best trains between Edinburgh and Portsmouth with Omio's travel partners South Western Railway from $88 (€80). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Enjoy a smooth and easy journey to Portsmouth from Edinburgh with South Western Railway! As an official travel partner of South Western Railway, Omio can help you search current train schedules and timetables from South Western Railway, compare the best routes to Portsmouth from Edinburgh as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable South Western Railway Edinburgh to Portsmouth train ticket available today. If you search for South Western Railway tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a line at the train station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way train to Portsmouth from Edinburgh on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 365 miles (589 km) route between Edinburgh and Portsmouth with ease and comfort on a train with South Western Railway.
Travel Tips: Trains from Edinburgh to Portsmouth
There are a few train stations in Edinburgh to start your journey from including Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park. In Portsmouth you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea and need to travel approximately 0.1 miles (80 m) from the train station to the city center in Portsmouth.
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Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
Metro: No metro available.
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