There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Trams to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
18 min£1–3Line 113 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Collegebus 113 / ...
24 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Trams to Portobellotaxi 3.1 mi
7 min£24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Trams to Portobellowalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mLine 26 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hallbus 26 / ...
25 min£3Line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Leopold Place to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
27 min£5Line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Leith Street to Portobello Town Hallbus 49
32 min£3
Edinburgh Trams to Portobello by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Portobello is to line 113 bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Portobello is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at Edinburgh College. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Brunstane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Trams and Portobello is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Trams to Portobello bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh Trams to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Portobello is to train which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Trams, 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 Waterloo Place to Edinburgh College every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh College
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Leopold Place to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Leith Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Trams to Portobello bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Edinburgh College station.
Edinburgh Trams to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Brunstane station.
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