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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 £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 £27, and a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 590 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£57 Average Price Cheapest | £113 Average Price | £67 Average Price |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Portsmouth from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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.
There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth. You can take a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Portsmouth from Edinburgh is by taking a flight, which costs on average £19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
A flight is £4 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £23 from Edinburgh to Portsmouth.
A flight is £34 less than a train with an average ticket price of £53 from Edinburgh to Portsmouth.
The quickest way to travel to Portsmouth from Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 12 h 50 min of travel time.
Getting to Portsmouth by train takes 6 h 49 min on average.
Portsmouth is approximately 365 miles away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Portsmouth is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 38 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Portsmouth as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:
- National Express or Megabus can get you to Portsmouth by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Edinburgh to Portsmouth for £23 on Omio.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Azul or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Portsmouth by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Cityflyer (British Airways 2) Edinburgh to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for £28.
- LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry can take you to Portsmouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Lumo from Edinburgh to Portsmouth for £53.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 28 direct flights a day to Portsmouth with.
Direct services to Portsmouth 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 route.
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