- Distance: 4.4 mi
- Duration: 26 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Portobello takes 26 min and the fastest bus takes 17 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Portobello. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 11:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 4:44 PM which arrives into Portobello at 5:18 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 26 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Portobello station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Portobello Town Hall station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Portobello is 5.4 km. The road distance is 7 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 24 min.
