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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portobello Beach and Edinburgh Castle takes 24 min and the fastest bus takes 15 min. There is an hourly bus service from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24 min
Duration
5 mi
Distance
£2
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run hourly between Portobello Beach and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Portobello Beach is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:29 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Castle? 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 Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

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

East Coast Buses operates a bus from Magdalene Drive to Lothian Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 24 min.

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