There are 7 ways to get from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 26 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Waterloo Placebus 26 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Hermiston Walkbus X27 / ...
1h 7m£4Line 26 bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Streetbus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Heriot Watt Campusbus 25 / ...
1h 14m£2Train
- Take the train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Curriehilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 22m£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello to Heriot-Watt Universitytaxi 10 mi
27 min£65–85Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Portobello to Heriot-Watt Universitycar 10 mi
27 min£3–4Line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Goff Avenue to The Avenuebus 45
1h 11m£3Line 26 bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Streetbus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Boundary Road Northbus 34
1h 18m£2
Portobello to Heriot-Watt University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University is to line 45 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Goff Avenue and arriving at The Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University. However, there are services departing from Brunstane and arriving at Curriehill via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Portobello and Heriot-Watt University is 12 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University without a car is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs £5.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University, including transfers.
Portobello to Heriot-Watt University bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello to Heriot-Watt University train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Brunstane station.
The best way to get from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Portobello, Scotland and Heriot-Watt University, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Heriot-Watt University via Waterloo Place and Hermiston Walk in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brunstane to Heriot-Watt University via Edinburgh Waverley and Curriehill in around 1h 22m.
- 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 Curriehill
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Goff Avenue to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Heriot Watt Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Boundary Road North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Hermiston Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 to Heriot-Watt University bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Portobello to Heriot-Watt University train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello to Heriot-Watt University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Portobello to Heriot-Watt University.
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