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How to get fromPortsmouth to Forfarby train, bus, car or plane

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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

    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 20m
    £157–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 4m
    £60–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    16h 3m
    £65–124

  4. Drive 497.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Forfarcar car 497.9 mi
    8h 42m
    £123–177

  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 to Forfarbus bus
    6h 9m
    £100–235

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    11h 57m
    £186–345

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 51m
    £90–268

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

    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 to Forfarbus bus
    6h 48m
    £65–170

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    6h 19m
    £122–305

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    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
    7h 15m
    £98–313

  11. 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
    6h 57m
    £88–249

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    8h 14m
    £132–358

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

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Forfar via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Forfar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 17h 4m.

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