There are 6 ways to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh 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 Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh
2h 17m£45–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlethen to Haymarketbus Ember
3h 39m£13–19Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Roadside of Cookston to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
3h 29m£22–43Drive 113.6 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Edinburghcar 113.6 mi
2h 8m£29–42Train via Montrose
- Take the train from Portlethen to Montrosetrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 1m£31–80Bus #2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
4h 29m£18–27
Portlethen to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlethen and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlethen and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart three times a day, 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 £45 - £75.
The train from Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portlethen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roadside of Cookston to Queensferry Street via Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Portlethen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Roadside of Cookston to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portlethen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portlethen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus 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 8m to drive from Portlethen to Edinburgh.
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