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How to get fromFountainbridge to Portobelloby bus, train, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Fountainbridge to Portobello by bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Portobello Town Hallbus bus N26 / ...
    28 min
    £1–3

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    39 min
    £1–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fountainbridge to Portobellotaxi taxi 4.4 mi
    13 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Fountainbridge to Portobellowalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  5. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Morrison Crescent to St Andrew's Housebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hallbus bus 26 / ...
    35 min
    £5

Fountainbridge to Portobello by bus

Calendar2602Weekly Buses
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Fountainbridge, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Portobello Town Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min. East Coast Buses also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haymarket to Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley in around 39 min.

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