There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Portlethen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Portlethentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen
2h 35m£55–95Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Portlethenbus Ember
3h 46m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Roadside of Cookstonbus M6
3h 45m£30–60Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portlethencar 132.7 mi
2h 23m£34–48
Glasgow to Portlethen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portlethen is to bus via Dundee which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portlethen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Roadside of Cookston. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portlethen is 145 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Portlethen takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Glasgow to Portlethen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portlethen is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Portlethen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Portlethen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Roadside of Cookston station.
Glasgow to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Portlethen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Portlethen is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Glasgow to Portlethen.
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