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How to get fromLondon to Portobelloby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Portobello by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 32m
    £139–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    8h 42m
    £42–178

  3. Drive 368.8 mi

    1. Drive from London to Portobellocar car 368.8 mi
    6h 53m
    £91–131

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 26 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus
    3h 47m
    £90–316

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    6h 11m
    £131–238

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 26 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus
    3h 39m
    £84–285

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 26 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus
    4h 10m
    £51–154

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 8m
    £67–164

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 2m
    £57–166

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 39m
    £90–381

London to Portobello by train and bus

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between London, England and Portobello, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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