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4.6Travel Information from Portsmouth to Edinburgh
 Distance | 365 miles (589 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $24 - $92 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 365 miles (589 km) to Edinburgh from Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Edinburgh
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.
There are 3 travel options to Edinburgh from Portsmouth. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Edinburgh costing on average $28 (€25).
Taking a flight costs $68 (€62) less than taking a train, which costs on average $92 (€83) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Portsmouth is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 50 min of travel time.
Edinburgh is approximately 365 miles (589 km) away from Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to 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 from Portsmouth to Edinburgh:
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 or Megabus, and you can find National Express Portsmouth to Edinburgh tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Portsmouth to Edinburgh with easyJet or British Airways, and you can find easyJet Portsmouth to Edinburgh tickets for $37 (€34) on Omio.
- You can travel between Portsmouth and Edinburgh by train with LNER, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or South Western Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $92 (€83) with Lumo from Portsmouth to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 32 direct flights per day to take to Edinburgh with easyJet or British Airways.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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