There are 6 ways to get from Rosyth to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
54 min£9–12Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosyth to Portobellocar 17.4 mi
33 min£5–7Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
1h 2m£7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rosyth to Portobellotaxi 17.4 mi
33 min£110–140Train
- Take the train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
1h 3m£7–12Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Rosyth to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
1h 5m£8–10
Rosyth to Portobello by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosyth to Portobello is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosyth to Portobello is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosyth to Portobello. However, there are services departing from St John's & St Columba's Church and arriving at Portobello Town Hall via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rosyth to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Rosyth and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Rosyth and Portobello is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rosyth to Portobello without a car is to train and line 26 bus which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Rosyth to Portobello, including transfers.
Rosyth to Portobello bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St John's & St Columba's Church station.
Rosyth to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rosyth station.
The best way to get from Rosyth to Portobello is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £7 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £13 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Rosyth, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Portobello Town Hall via Princes Street in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
Rosyth to Portobello bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Rosyth to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosyth to Portobello is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Rosyth to Portobello.
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