The average bus between Edinburgh and Portmahomack takes 11h 25m and the fastest bus takes 7h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Portmahomack. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Portmahomack. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Portmahomack at 10:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 11h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Portmahomack station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portmahomack is 213.2 km. The road distance is 336 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.