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How to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Edinburgh

distanceDistance365 miles (589 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$29 - $97
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $29 (€25) • 12 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $38 (€33) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or East Coast

Travel 365 miles (589 km) by train, bus or flight from Portsmouth to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, easyJet or East Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh.

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from Portsmouth to Edinburgh

How to get from Portsmouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Ryanair
07:45AM1h15
London Stansted Airport (STN)
09:00AMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$401One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
03:20AM15h35
Portsmouth
06:55PMEdinburgh
$381One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Ryanair
07:45AM1h15
London Stansted Airport (STN)
09:00AMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$401One-way
0 transfers
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
09:04AM7h18
Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
04:22PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1721One-way
3 transfers
London North Eastern Railway
09:00AM7h22
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
04:22PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1721One-way
2 transfers
London North Eastern Railway
08:20AM7h04
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
03:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1721One-way
2 transfers
Megabus
09:40AM14h10
Portsmouth
11:50PMEdinburgh
$451One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:59PM12h51
Portsmouth, University
06:50AMEdinburgh
$481One-way
1 transfer
National Express
06:15PM12h35
Portsmouth
06:50AMEdinburgh
$481One-way
1 transfer
easyJet
08:50AM1h20
London Stansted Airport (STN)
10:10AMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$651One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
08:45AM1h15
London Luton Airport (LTN)
10:00AMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$781One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
12:05PM1h20
London Stansted Airport (STN)
01:25PMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$841One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route to Edinburgh from Portsmouth with Omio's travel partners National Express, British Airways and CrossCountry! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Portsmouth - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

        FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh

        FAQs: Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portsmouth to Edinburgh.
        FAQs

        There are 3 options to travel between Portsmouth and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $29 (€25).

        This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Edinburgh:

        Taking a bus costs $9 (€7) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $38 (€33).

        A bus is $68 (€59) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh costing on average $97 (€84).

        The fastest way from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:

        Bus takes on average 12 h 40 min.

        Train takes 6 h 51 min on average.

        The distance from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is approximately 365 miles (589 km).

        The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is:

        • 5 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Portsmouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Portsmouth to Edinburgh:

        • Most travelers catch their bus from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Edinburgh:

        • You can travel by bus to Edinburgh from Portsmouth with National Express, and you can find National Express Portsmouth to Edinburgh tickets for $29 (€25) on Omio.
        • You can go to Edinburgh from Portsmouth by plane with easyJet, Azul or British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $38 (€33) with easyJet from Portsmouth to Edinburgh on Omio.
        • You can travel between Portsmouth and Edinburgh by train with East Coast, Lumo, Virgin Trains, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or South Western Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $97 (€84) with Virgin Trains from Portsmouth to Edinburgh.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

        • Direct services by bus with.
        • Take a direct flight with.
        • Take a direct train with.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Portsmouth and Edinburgh.

        Looking to extend your trip from Portsmouth to Edinburgh? Many Omio customers who go from Portsmouth to Edinburgh usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen from Edinburgh, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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