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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €230.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €230 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Portsmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €119.
A bus is €159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €107. The journey takes 12h 30m versus 8h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Portsmouth
How to get from Edinburgh to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:25 PM 13h25 Edinburgh 10:50 AM Portsmouth €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 PM 13h25 Edinburgh 10:50 AM Portsmouth €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:25 PM 13h25 Edinburgh 10:50 AM Portsmouth €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:05 PM 14h20 Edinburgh 12:25 PM Portsmouth €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €119.
A bus is €159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
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