There are 5 ways to get from Portsoy to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Keith Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£72–158Drive 159.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsoy to Edinburgh159.8 mi
3h 13m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM92
5h 11m£87–108Train
- Take the train from Keith to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
5h 35m£57–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Keith Station to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Adelphi to George StreetE1
6h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsoy to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portsoy to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Portsoy and Edinburgh is 197 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsoy to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Portsoy to Edinburgh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portsoy to Edinburgh is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £110 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsoy to Edinburgh is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Portsoy to Edinburgh.
There are 2513+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Portsoy, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Portsoy to Edinburgh Waverley via Keith Station and Aberdeen in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsoy to Queensferry Street via Reidhaven Square and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Keith Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Keith to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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