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How to get fromForfar to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Forfar to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 8m
    £176–289

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £55–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    17h 8m
    £72–114

  4. Drive  497.7 mi

    1. Drive from Forfar to Portsmouthcar car 497.7 mi
    8h 40m
    £123–177

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 34m
    £72–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    12h 1m
    £132–218

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 45m
    £196–390

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 36m
    £93–211

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 23m
    £80–261

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 59m
    £82–206

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 59m
    £81–245

  12. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 38m
    £87–326

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a bus from Forfar South to Portsmouth & Southsea via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station, Overgate, and London Victoria in around 17h 8m.

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