There are 6 ways to get from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
37 min£14–18Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Shandwick Placebus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Terminalbus 100
59 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 11.4 mi
28 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh-EDI11.4 mi
28 min£30–40Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 11.4 mi
28 min£3–4Line 19 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Leith Streetbus N26 / ...
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
1h 3m£12
Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Portobello Town Hall and arriving at Terminal via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Brunstane and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Portobello Beach and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train and tram which takes 37 min and costs £13 - £18.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Brunstane station.
Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Portobello Beach, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Terminal via Shandwick Place in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Picardy Place to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.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
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
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Portobello Beach to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3085+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portobello Beach and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















