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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 bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price | €73 Average price |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average $37 (€29).
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average $67 (€53).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
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