The average bus between Portobello and Ratho takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portobello to Ratho. 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 3 hours between Portobello and Ratho. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portobello is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Ratho at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Portobello station and arriving at Ratho station via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Portobello to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Craigpark Avenue station.
The distance between Portobello and Ratho is 17.1 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Craigpark Avenue via Waterloo Place in around 1h 35m.