- Distance: 5 mi
- Duration: 22 min
The average bus between Portobello and Edinburgh Castle takes 22 min and the fastest bus takes 14 min. There is an hourly bus service from Portobello 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.
Buses run hourly between Portobello and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portobello is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:29 PM. 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 Portobello station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Portobello to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Portobello High School station.
Portobello to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Lothian Road station.
The distance between Portobello and Edinburgh Castle is 5.4 km. The road distance is 8 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Portobello High School to Lothian Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 23 min.
