There are 6 ways to get from Portnalong to Edinburgh by taxi, train, car, bus, ferry, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portnalong to Duirinishtaxi
- Take the train from Duirinish to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 47m£110–231Drive 236.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portnalong to Edinburghcar 236.2 mi
4h 33m£58–84Drive, bus
- Drive from Portnalong to Post Officecar
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Union Street to George Streetbus E9
9h 5mTaxi, ferry, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Portnalong to Uig Skye Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 8m£227–513Drive, train
- Drive from Portnalong to Mallaigcar
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 24m£67–125Drive, bus via Toscaig Pier
- Drive from Portnalong to Toscaig Piercar
- Take the bus from Toscaig Pier to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
10h 20m
Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portnalong to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portnalong to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Portnalong and Edinburgh is 302 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portnalong to Edinburgh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 47m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Portnalong to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portnalong to Edinburgh is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Portnalong to Edinburgh.
There are 2452+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Portnalong, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portnalong to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Duirinish, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portnalong to George Street via Post Office, Bus Station Stance 6, and Union Street in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Duirinish to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Bus from Toscaig Pier to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £70–110
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
Kyleakin Isle Of Skye Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1599 534452
Isle Drive
- Phone
- +44 7483 149 143
- Website
- isledriveskye.co.uk
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
A to B Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1471 820 162
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
Kyleakin Isle Of Skye Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1599 534452
Isle Drive
- Phone
- +44 7483 149 143
- Website
- isledriveskye.co.uk
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
A to B Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1471 820 162
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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