There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Reiket Lanebus 10 / ...
5h 35m£53–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 33m£36–63Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portgordoncar 161.5 mi
3h 19m£40–57Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 28m£71–168Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 52m£81–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portgordon. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Cross Lane via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portgordon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portgordon is 209 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portgordon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Portgordon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Aberdeen, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portgordon, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cross Lane via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Portgordon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Portgordon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portgordon is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Portgordon.
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