The average bus between Saint Andrews and Portobello takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint Andrews to Portobello. 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 2 hours between Saint Andrews and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Saint Andrews is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Portobello at 1:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Park and Ride and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Saint Andrews station and arriving at Portobello station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Saint Andrews to Portobello bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Portobello bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Portobello Town Hall station.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Portobello is 47.1 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Portobello Town Hall via Park and Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 2h 20m.