There are 4 ways to get from Portmahomack to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus via County Carpets
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 29m£30–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 34m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 3m£59–150Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Portmahomack to Edinburghcar 195.1 mi
3h 47m£49–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portmahomack to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portmahomack to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmahomack to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Post Office, County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Portmahomack to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Portmahomack and Edinburgh is 210 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to Edinburgh without a car is to bus via County Carpets which takes 6h 29m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Portmahomack to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Portmahomack to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Portmahomack to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to Edinburgh is to bus via County Carpets which takes 6h 29m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Portmahomack, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Waverley via Post Office, Tain, and Inverness in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portmahomack to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Portmahomack to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmahomack to Edinburgh is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Portmahomack to Edinburgh.
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