There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 16m£79–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 39m£25–35Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portmahomackcar 195.1 mi
3h 48m£48–70Bus via Alness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 42m£30–63
Edinburgh to Portmahomack by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portmahomack is 241 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portmahomack, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Post Office in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portmahomack is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Portmahomack.
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