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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    9h 27m
    £177–285

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    7h 3m
    £71–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    17h 9m
    £73–113

  4. Drive  498.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Forfarcar car 498.3 mi
    8h 44m
    £124–179

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 17m
    £93–222

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 11m
    £133–213

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus Ember
    13h 3m
    £229–353

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 52m
    £81–272

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 46m
    £89–347

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 59m
    £117–356

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 53m
    £74–214

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 5m
    £80–248

Portsmouth to Forfar by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Forfar via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to The Cross via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 17h 9m.

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