There are 4 ways to get from Corstorphine to Portobello by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hallbus 12 / ...
46 min£3Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Corstorphine to Portobellocar 7.2 mi
19 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 18m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Corstorphine to Portobellotaxi 7.2 mi
19 min£50–60
Corstorphine to Portobello by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glebe Road and arriving at Portobello Town Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Corstorphine to Portobello. However, there are services departing from South Gyle and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Corstorphine and Portobello is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello without a car is to line 26 bus which takes 46 min and costs £3.
The line 26 bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hall takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Corstorphine to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Glebe Road station.
Corstorphine to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello is to line 26 bus which takes 46 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Corstorphine, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Gyle to Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Corstorphine to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Portobello Town Hall station.
Corstorphine to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corstorphine to Portobello is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Corstorphine to Portobello.
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