- Distance: 4.3 mi
- Duration: 7 min
The train between Edinburgh Castle and Portobello takes 7 min. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh Castle 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.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh Castle and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Portobello at 10:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Portobello station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Brunstane station.
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The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Portobello is 5.4 km. The road distance is 7 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
