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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 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 23m
    £176–283

  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
    16h 51m
    £67–107

  3. Drive  498.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Forfarcar car 498.3 mi
    8h 43m
    £123–177

  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 Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 22m

  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
    11h 56m
    £133–213

  6. Train 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    12h 32m
    £192–372

  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 Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 18m

  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
    £88–316

  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 Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 46m

  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 Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 41m

  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
    £79–224

  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
    6h 50m
    £81–244

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to The Cross via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 9h 23m. 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 16h 51m.

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