There are 5 ways to get from South Gyle to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
37 min£5–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
45 min£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Gyle to Portobellotaxi 9.1 mi
23 min£60–75Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from South Gyle to Portobellocar 9.1 mi
23 min£3–4Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Drum Brae South to Windsor Placebus 26
49 min£3
South Gyle to Portobello by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Gyle to Portobello is to line 26 bus which costs £3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from South Gyle to Portobello is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Drum Brae South and arriving at Windsor Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Gyle to Portobello. However, there are services departing from South Gyle and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between South Gyle and Portobello is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Gyle to Portobello without a car is to train and line 26 bus which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £7.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from South Gyle to Portobello, including transfers.
South Gyle to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Drum Brae South station.
South Gyle to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from South Gyle to Portobello is to train which takes 45 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs £3 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between South Gyle, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
You can take a train from South Gyle to Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley in around 45 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Drum Brae South to Windsor Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Drum Brae South to Windsor Place
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.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
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More Questions & Answers
South Gyle to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Windsor Place station.
South Gyle to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Gyle to Portobello is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from South Gyle to Portobello.
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