There are 6 ways to get from University of Edinburgh to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
22 min£1–3Line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Potterrow to Portobello Town Hallbus 12
37 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Edinburgh to Portobellotaxi 3.6 mi
10 min£27–35Walk
- Take the walk from University of Edinburgh to Portobellowalk 3.4 mi
1h 6mLine 26 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hallbus 26 / ...
37 min£3Line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Portobello Town Hallbus 12 / ...
45 min£3
University of Edinburgh to Portobello by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Edinburgh to Portobello is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Edinburgh to Portobello is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potterrow and arriving at Portobello Town Hall. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Brunstane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between University of Edinburgh and Portobello is 4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Edinburgh to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
University of Edinburgh to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Potterrow station.
University of Edinburgh to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from University of Edinburgh to Portobello is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus, which costs £3 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between University of Edinburgh, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Potterrow to Portobello Town Hall every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Potterrow to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Chapel Street to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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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University of Edinburgh to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Portobello Town Hall station.
University of Edinburgh to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Brunstane station.
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