There are 4 ways to get from Corstorphine to Portobello by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh WaverleyGlenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to BrunstaneEdinburgh - Tweedbank / ...
42 min£5–8Line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hall12 / ...
47 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Corstorphine to Portobello7.2 mi
18 min£25–30Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Corstorphine to Portobello7.2 mi
18 min£2–3
Corstorphine to Portobello by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glebe Road and arriving at Portobello Town Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Corstorphine to Portobello. However, there are services departing from South Gyle and arriving at Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Corstorphine and Portobello is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Corstorphine to Portobello, including transfers.
Corstorphine to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Glebe Road station.
Corstorphine to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from Corstorphine to Portobello is to train which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Corstorphine, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?
You can take a train from South Gyle to Brunstane via Edinburgh Waverley in around 42 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunstane
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Glebe Road to Portobello Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Corstorphine to Portobello bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Portobello Town Hall station.
Corstorphine to Portobello train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corstorphine to Portobello is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Corstorphine to Portobello.
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