There are 5 ways to get from St John's Hospital to Portobello by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus N26 / ...
1h 13m£9–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Johns Hospital to St Andrew's Housebus X27 / ...
1h 52m£5Train
- Take the train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 21m£7–15Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from St John's Hospital to Portobellocar 18.8 mi
40 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from St John's Hospital to Portobellotaxi 18.8 mi
40 min£120–150
St John's Hospital to Portobello by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St John's Hospital to Portobello is to bus which costs £5 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St John's Hospital to Portobello is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from St John's Hospital to Portobello. However, there are services departing from St Johns Hospital and arriving at Portobello Town Hall via St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from St John's Hospital to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between St John's Hospital and Portobello is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from St John's Hospital to Portobello without a car is to train and line 26 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from St John's Hospital to Portobello, including transfers.
St John's Hospital to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St Johns Hospital station.
St John's Hospital to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from St John's Hospital to Portobello is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between St John's Hospital, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from St John's Hospital to Brunstane via Livingston North and Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from St Johns Hospital to St Andrew's House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St Johns Hospital to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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More Questions & Answers
St John's Hospital to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
St John's Hospital to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St John's Hospital to Portobello is 19 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from St John's Hospital to Portobello.
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