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Compare bus, train, 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 flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $144 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average $78 (€64).
A flight is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average $144 (€117).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U260211:45 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport1:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L7972712:00 PM6h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:59 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1601One-way2 transfers - G80066+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L797471:00 PM6h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:59 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1601One-way2 transfers
- G80072+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L797672:00 PM6h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:59 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1601One-way2 transfers
- NX594 · NX0309:25 PM13h25Edinburgh, Bus Station10:50 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$861One-way1 transfer
- NX594 · NX0309:25 PM13h30Edinburgh, Bus Station10:55 AMPortsmouth, University$861One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX03010:05 PM14h10Edinburgh, Bus Station12:15 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$861One-way1 transfer
RK 11334:30 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:55 PMBournemouth Airport$921One-way0 transfers- RK 5977:45 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport9:10 AMLondon Stansted Airport$921One-way0 transfers
- U26049:15 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMLondon Luton Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average $78 (€64).
A flight is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average $144 (€117).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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