There are 5 ways to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlethen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh
2h 17m£30–70Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
3h 43m£9–31Bus
- Take the bus from Roadside of Cookston to Haymarket StationE1
3h 11mDrive 113.6 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Edinburgh113.6 mi
2h 6m£29–41Train via Montrose
- Take the train from Portlethen to MontroseAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£12–60
Portlethen to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £9 - £35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roadside of Cookston and arriving at Haymarket Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlethen and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Portlethen and Edinburgh is 121 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlethen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Roadside of Cookston station.
Portlethen to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Portlethen station.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverley twice daily. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Roadside of Cookston to Haymarket Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–3
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £21–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Roadside of Cookston to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Portlethen to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Edinburgh is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Portlethen to Edinburgh.
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