There are 5 ways to get from Portobello to Rosyth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 26 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Streetbus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Queens Buildingsbus X55
1h 9m£5–7Train
- Take the train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rosythtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 12m£11–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello to Rosythtaxi 17.4 mi
33 min£50–65Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Portobello to Rosythcar 17.4 mi
33 min£5–7Line 26 bus, bus via Rosyth
- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Streetbus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Rosythbus Ember
1h 14m
Portobello to Rosyth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Rosyth is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Rosyth is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Portobello Town Hall and arriving at Queens Buildings via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Portobello to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Brunstane and arriving at Rosyth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Portobello and Rosyth is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portobello to Rosyth without a car is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Portobello to Rosyth, including transfers.
Portobello to Rosyth bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Brunstane station.
The best way to get from Portobello to Rosyth is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Portobello, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Queens Buildings via Princes Street in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brunstane to Rosyth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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More Questions & Answers
Portobello to Rosyth bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Portobello to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello to Rosyth is 17 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Portobello to Rosyth.
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