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How to get fromPortobello to Royal Mileby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Portobello to Royal Mile by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    14 min
    £1–3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portobello High School to Princes Streetbus bus N107 / ...
    16 min
    £1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Portobello to Royal Miletaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    8 min
    £24–30

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Portobello to Royal Milewalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

  5. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Regent Terracebus bus 26 / ...
    28 min
    £3

  6. Line 26 bus via Canongate Kirk

    1. Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Regent Terracebus bus 26 / ...
    28 min
    £5

  7. Line 49 bus

    1. Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to South Bridgebus bus 45 / ...
    41 min
    £3

Portobello to Royal Mile by train and foot

Calendar207Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Portobello, Scotland and Royal Mile, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Portobello High School to Princes Street twice daily. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 9 min.

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