There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack 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
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 47m£51–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 42m£25–34Bus via Alness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 9m£33–69Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portmahomackcar 195.1 mi
3h 48m£49–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2, Library and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portmahomack is 234 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portmahomack is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Alness, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portmahomack, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Portmahomack bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Portmahomack train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portmahomack is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Portmahomack.
There are 303+ hotels available in Portmahomack.