- Distance: 2.9 mi
- Duration: 19 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Princes Street and Portobello takes 19 min and the fastest bus takes 18 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Princes Street 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 3 hours between Edinburgh Princes Street and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Princes Street is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Portobello at 7:01 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Princes Street station and arriving at Portobello station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Portobello bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Frederick Street station.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Portobello bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Paisley Drive station.
The distance between Edinburgh Princes Street and Portobello is 5.2 km. The road distance is 5 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Frederick Street to Paisley Drive hourly. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 20 min.
