There are 6 ways to get from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Hermiston Walk to St Andrew's Housebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hallbus 26 / ...
1h 6m£5Line 25 bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Avenue to Shandwick Placebus N25 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
1h 9m£2Train
- Take the train from Curriehill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 13m£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heriot-Watt University to Portobellotaxi 10.5 mi
26 min£70–85Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Heriot-Watt University to Portobellocar 10.5 mi
26 min£3–4Line 45 bus
- Take the bus from The Avenue to Goff Avenuebus 45
1h 12m£3
Heriot-Watt University to Portobello by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello is to line 25 bus and line 26 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Avenue and arriving at Goff Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Curriehill and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Heriot-Watt University and Portobello is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello without a car is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £5.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello, including transfers.
Heriot-Watt University to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Hermiston Walk station.
Heriot-Watt University to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Curriehill station.
The best way to get from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Heriot-Watt University, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello Town Hall via Hermiston Walk and St Andrew's House in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heriot-Watt University to Brunstane via Curriehill and Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Curriehill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Hermiston Walk to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from The Avenue to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from The Avenue to Goff Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heriot-Watt University to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Heriot-Watt University to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heriot-Watt University to Portobello is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Heriot-Watt University to Portobello.
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