How to get to Portsmouth from Edinburgh

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Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £73.

Distance: 590 km

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£61

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Cheapest

£110

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£61

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13h 33m

Average total duration

13h 3m

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30m

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7h 35m

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7h 5m

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30m

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4h 23m

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1h 23m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.8 - 3.5kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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LNER

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easyJet

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from Edinburgh to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

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

National Express
10:3513h55
Edinburgh
00:30Portsmouth
£381One-way
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National Express
10:3513h55
Edinburgh
00:30Portsmouth
£381One-way
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Fastest

National Express
10:3513h55
Edinburgh
00:30Portsmouth
£381One-way
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National Express
22:0514h10
Edinburgh
12:15Portsmouth
£581One-way
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FlixBus
23:4017h45
Edinburgh
17:25Portsmouth
£1041One-way
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Portsmouth

Travel to Portsmouth 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 Edinburgh to Portsmouth.

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There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Portsmouth including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Portsmouth is a flight with an average price of £18.

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

A flight is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average £33.

A flight is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Portsmouth costing on average £73.

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

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Coach takes on average 12h 40m.

The Edinburgh to Portsmouth distance is approximately 590 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Portsmouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Portsmouth by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Portsmouth by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
  • 28 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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