There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or train
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Bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Shandwick Placebus 100
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
52 min£4–6Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beachcar 11.2 mi
28 min£3–4Tram, line 26 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Squaretram T50 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Streetbus N26 / ...
57 min£12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beachtaxi 11.2 mi
28 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Portobello Beach11.2 mi
28 min£30–40Tram, train
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gatewaytram T50
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain
1h£12–18Tram, line 49 bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walktram T50
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Portobello Town Hallbus 49 / ...
1h 8m£12
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Portobello Town Hall via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portobello Beach is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach without a car is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 52 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Portobello Beach, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Portobello Town Hall via Shandwick Place in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Duke Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Portobello Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach is 11 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Portobello Beach.
There are 3029+ hotels available in Portobello Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portobello Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















