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HMS Victory
A major naval museum where visitors can board Nelson’s flagship and explore life at sea through preserved decks and displays.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £130.
Distance: 642 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price Cheapest | £131 Average Price | £103 Average Price |
20h 45m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Dundee to Portsmouth coaches for today, Monday 17 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 20:35 Dundee | 20h35 | 17:10 Portsmouth | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Dundee to Portsmouth run on average 4 times per day, taking around 20h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £39 but you can travel from only £25 by flight.
The earliest coach runs at 04:30, the last at 21:35. The fastest coach covers the 642 km distance in 19h 55m.
Distance 642 km |
Average bus duration 20h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 19h 55m |
First bus 4:30 |
Last bus 21:35 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
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The Hard Interchange -> Commercial Road, Portsmouth
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Most Dundee to Portsmouth buses use the Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) to Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) station pair. Use this guide to compare Dundee and Portsmouth bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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