The average bus between Glasgow Central Station and Portobello takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Glasgow Central Station 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 15 minutes between Glasgow Central Station and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow Central Station is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Portobello at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 35m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change

1h 46m • 1 change

2h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Central Station to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central Station station and arriving at Portobello station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Glasgow Central Station to Portobello bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Portobello bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Portobello Town Hall station.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Portobello is 72 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to Portobello Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place in around 2h 3m.