There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
4h 21m£77–174Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Portsoycar 159.2 mi
3h 15m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Adelphibus E1
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven Squarebus E7
5h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
7h 1m£40–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portsoy is 198 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portsoy is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Portsoy.
There are 239+ hotels available in Portsoy.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portsoy via Aberdeen and Keith Station in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Portsoy via Adelphi and Reidhaven Square in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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