The average bus between Edinburgh and Portnalong takes 16h 36m and the fastest bus takes 10h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Portnalong. 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 Portnalong. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Portnalong at 1:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 16h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Portnalong? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portnalong. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Portnalong station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
Edinburgh to Portnalong bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portnalong bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portnalong is 248.7 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hostel Road End via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square in around 10h 13m.