There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 7m£51–128Bus
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 47m£25–34Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portmahomackcar 195.1 mi
3h 48m£49–70Fly, taxi
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
- Take the taxi from Inverness-Airport-INV to Portmahomacktaxi
6h 8m£230–470Bus via Alness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 58m£30–63
Edinburgh to Portmahomack by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 47m.
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 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portmahomack is 237 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portmahomack is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Portmahomack.
There are 297+ hotels available in Portmahomack.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portmahomack, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Post Office in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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