There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cross Lanebus 35
6h 52m£31–84Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cross Lanebus 35
8h 17m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
7h 23m£60–131Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portgordoncar 161.5 mi
3h 18m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 20m£28–61
Edinburgh to Portgordon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £15 - £21 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Portgordon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cross Lane via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 7h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portgordon is 203 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 6h 52m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Portgordon, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portgordon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 train which takes 7h 23m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portgordon, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cross Lane via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cross Lane via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cross Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cross Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Portgordon bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Portgordon.
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