The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Portobello takes 13h 8m and the fastest bus takes 11h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 twice daily between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 7:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Portobello at 7:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Portobello. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Portobello station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Portobello bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Portobello bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Portobello is 567.8 km. The road distance is 716 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Portobello Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 12h 31m.