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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portobello Beach and Edinburgh takes 18 min and the fastest bus takes 8 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18 min
Duration
3 mi
Distance
£2
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Portobello Beach to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Portobello Beach and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Portobello Beach is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:58 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 8 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 8 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Portobello Beach, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Portobello Town Hall to St Andrew's House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min. East Coast Buses also services this route hourly.

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