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Compare bus, train, and flight for Portsmouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 €76, while a flight costs an average of €227.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€76 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price | €227 Average price | €165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 14m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh costing on average €131.
A bus is €151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Edinburgh costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
Tickets start at around €76 compared to roughly €165 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €89. The journey takes 12h 18m versus 8h 14m 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 Portsmouth to Edinburgh
How to get from Portsmouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 AM 15h30 Portsmouth 5:35 PM Edinburgh €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:05 AM 15h30 Portsmouth 5:35 PM Edinburgh €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:25 PM 12h55 Portsmouth 7:20 AM Edinburgh €64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:05 AM 15h30 Portsmouth 6:35 PM Edinburgh €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh costing on average €131.
A bus is €151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Edinburgh costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
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