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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 16m
    £177–297

  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
    £69–109

  3. Drive  497.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Forfarcar car 497.9 mi
    8h 43m
    £124–179

  4. 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 to Forfarbus bus
    6h 36m
    £81–272

  5. 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
    £133–215

  6. 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
    £239–364

  7. 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 32m
    £88–222

  8. 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 29m
    £89–337

  9. 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 54m
    £71–180

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    5h 58m
    £118–287

  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 48m
    £84–225

  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 9m
    £132–355

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

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 16m. 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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