How to get from Edinburgh to Portsmouth

There are 4 travel options from Edinburgh to Portsmouth: coach, flight, ferry or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Portsmouth, which costs on average £21.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Portsmouth:

A coach journey is usually £18 less than a journey to Portsmouth by plane, which costs on average £39 for the same trip.

A coach journey is usually £50 less than a journey to Portsmouth by train, which costs on average £71 for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Portsmouth that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Portsmouth by coach can take on average 12 h 40 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 6 h 50 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 365 miles from Edinburgh to Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Portsmouth is:

• 2 coaches a day.
• 18 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Portsmouth:

• Coaches mostly leave from Edinburgh, Elder Street and tend to arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
• Trains mostly leave from Edinburgh Waverley and tend to arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea.

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 National Express for coaches to Portsmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Edinburgh to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for £21.
• EasyJet can take you to Portsmouth by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Edinburgh to Portsmouth for £39.
• London North Eastern Railway can take you to Portsmouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for London North Eastern Railway from Edinburgh to Portsmouth for £71.

When planning your trip from Edinburgh to Portsmouth, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost on average £21 one way.
• Plane tickets are costing £39 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average £71 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Edinburgh to Portsmouth online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.