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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Portobelloby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    21 min
    £1–3

  2. Line 124 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Portobello High Schoolbus bus 124 / ...
    39 min
    £1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Portobellotaxi taxi 3.9 mi
    11 min
    £29–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Portobellowalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

  5. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus N26 / ...
    40 min
    £3

Edinburgh Castle to Portobello by foot and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.3 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Lothian Road to Portobello High School hourly. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 24 min.

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