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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portgowerby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portgower by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    6h 40m
    £51–130

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    7h 20m
    £25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    7h 2m
    £33–71

  4. Drive  218.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portgowercar car 218.3 mi
    4h 17m
    £54–78

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 16m
    £77–183

Edinburgh to Portgower by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portgower, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Portgower via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portgower via Inverness, Brora, and Brora Station Square in around 8h 16m.

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