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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portgowerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portgower by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Portgower Inn Roadbus bus X99
    6h 27m
    £44–118

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    7h 15m
    £25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Portgower Inn Roadbus bus X99
    6h 42m
    £26–59

  4. Drive  218.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portgowercar car 218.3 mi
    4h 17m
    £54–78

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Portgower Inn Roadbus bus
    8h 33m
    £64–258

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train Inverness - Wick
    7h 52m
    £74–178

Edinburgh to Portgower by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portgower, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Portgower Inn Road via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portgower via Inverness, Brora, and Brora Station Square in around 7h 52m.

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