Portsmouth to Edinburgh train
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Train schedule Portsmouth to Edinburgh
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Fastest train times from Portsmouth to Edinburgh
Fastest Journey
7 h 20 m
Average
7 h 35 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
590 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Portsmouth for Edinburgh every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh
 | Distance | 365 miles (589 km) |
 | Average train duration | 7 h 7 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £76 (€84) |
 | Train frequency | 4 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 4 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | London North Eastern Railway or Lumo |
Trains from Portsmouth to Edinburgh cover the 365 miles (589 km) long trip taking on average 7 h 7 min with our travel partners like London North Eastern Railway or Lumo. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £63, but the average price of train tickets is £76. Travellers depart most frequently from Portsmouth & Southsea and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Train providers: South Western Railway trains Portsmouth to Edinburgh
For as little as £63 you can travel by train between Portsmouth and Edinburgh with South Western Railway. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.
Save time and money by searching for and booking your South Western Railway train from Portsmouth to Edinburgh online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest South Western Railway train to Edinburgh from Portsmouth, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current South Western Railway train timetables for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 365 miles (589 km) trip between Portsmouth and Edinburgh as well as ticket information for the train (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains from Portsmouth to Edinburgh, you can check straight away if the South Western Railway ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when travelling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official South Western Railway Portsmouth to Edinburgh train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
Travel Tips: Trains from Portsmouth to Edinburgh
When taking a train from Portsmouth, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour. When you arrive in Edinburgh, your train can arrive in train stations including Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Portsmouth & Southsea to Edinburgh Waverley.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this journey, Portsmouth & Southsea, located approximately 0.1 miles (80 m) from the city centre of Portsmouth. The most popular arrival train station in Edinburgh, called Edinburgh Waverley, is located around 0.4 miles (659 m) away from its city centre.
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