There are 4 ways to get from Mayfield to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newtongrange to Brunstanetrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
15 min£2–5Line 48 bus, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Elm Place to Fort Kinnairdbus 48
- Take the bus from Fort Kinnaird to Portobello Town Hallbus 49
1h 3m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mayfield to Portobellotaxi 7.6 mi
18 min£50–65Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Mayfield to Portobellocar 7.6 mi
18 min£2–3
Mayfield to Portobello by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayfield to Portobello is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Mayfield to Portobello is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayfield to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Elm Place and arriving at Portobello Town Hall via Fort Kinnaird. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newtongrange and arriving at Brunstane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Mayfield and Portobello is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mayfield to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Newtongrange to Brunstane takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mayfield to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Elm Place station.
Mayfield to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Newtongrange station.
The best way to get from Mayfield to Portobello is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 48 bus and line 49 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Mayfield, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Newtongrange to Brunstane hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Place to Portobello Town Hall via Fort Kinnaird in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Newtongrange to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Elm Place to Fort Kinnaird
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Fort Kinnaird to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mayfield to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Fort Kinnaird station.
Mayfield to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Brunstane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayfield to Portobello is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Mayfield to Portobello.
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