There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Portobello by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£65–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
5h 46m£53–120Drive 213.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Portobellocar 213.5 mi
3h 58m£53–76Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 5m£71–170Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 36m£72–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 15m£72–180Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 58m£69–200
Liverpool to Portobello by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Portobello is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Portobello is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Portobello Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Liverpool and Portobello is 230 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Liverpool to Portobello, including transfers.
Liverpool to Portobello bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Portobello train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Portobello is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Portobello, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Portobello Town Hall via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, and Princes Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Portobello Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Portobello bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Portobello train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Portobello is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Liverpool to Portobello.
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