The average bus between Portobello and Penicuik takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Portobello to Penicuik. 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 30 minutes between Portobello and Penicuik. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portobello is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Penicuik at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Chapel Street and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 17m • 1 change

1h 45m • 1 change

1h 36m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Penicuik. However, there are services departing from Portobello station and arriving at Penicuik station via Chapel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Portobello to Penicuik bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello to Penicuik bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Angle Park station.
The distance between Portobello and Penicuik is 15.2 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Angle Park via Chapel Street and Surgeons' Hall in around 1h 22m.