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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 €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 €78, while a flight costs an average of €261.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€78 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €261 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €128.
A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
You'll arrive about 5h 47m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 8h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €261 compared to roughly €178 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- NX594 · NX0309:25 PM13h15Edinburgh, Bus Station10:40 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX594 · NX0309:25 PM13h15Edinburgh, Bus Station10:40 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26029:05 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport10:25 AMLondon Luton Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
W33596 · W33429+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L7976512:52 PM8h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:04 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€1431One-way3 transfers- W33686+
Y14773+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L796456:52 AM8h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:04 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€1431One-way3 transfers - W33686 · W33755+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L796456:52 AM8h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:04 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)€1431One-way3 transfers
- NX591 · NX03010:35 AM13h55Edinburgh, Bus Station12:30 AMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange€511One-way1 transfer
- NX594 · NX0309:25 PM13h20Edinburgh, Bus Station10:45 AMPortsmouth, University€531One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX03010:35 AM13h58Edinburgh, Bus Station12:33 AMPortsmouth, University€561One-way1 transfer
- U28076:00 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Gatwick Airport€731One-way0 transfers
- U23077:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport€761One-way0 transfers
RK 5976:15 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Stansted Airport€781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €128.
A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Portsmouth by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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