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How to get fromWaterloo Place to Portobelloby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Place to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstanetrain train Edinburgh - Tweedbank
    14 min
    £1–3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Collegebus bus 113 / ...
    20 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Place to Portobellotaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    8 min
    £24–29

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Waterloo Place to Portobellowalk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 4m

  5. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Portobello Town Hallbus bus 26 / ...
    20 min
    £3

Waterloo Place to Portobello by foot and train

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Waterloo Place, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh College every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 20 min. Lothian also services this route every 15 minutes.

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