There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 46m£123–162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Chapel Lanebus 35
6h 5m£31–84Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portsoycar 159.2 mi
3h 16m£40–57
Edinburgh to Portsoy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Huntly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portsoy is 188 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portsoy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Portsoy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Huntly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portsoy is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Portsoy.
There are 268+ hotels available in Portsoy.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly once a week. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Chapel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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