- Distance: 3.9 mi
- Duration: 22 min
The average bus between Old Town and Portobello Beach takes 22 min and the fastest bus takes 13 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Old Town to Portobello Beach. 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 Old Town and Portobello Beach. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Old Town is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Portobello Beach at 12:09 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 22 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Town station and arriving at Portobello Beach station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Old Town to Portobello Beach bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Old Town to Portobello Beach bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Edinburgh College station.
The distance between Old Town and Portobello Beach is 5.1 km. The road distance is 6 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh College every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 18 min. Lothian also services this route every 10 minutes.
