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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portgower by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    6h 48m
    £51–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    7h 4m
    £33–70

  3. Drive  218.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portgowercar car 218.3 mi
    4h 17m
    £54–78

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus
    9h 34m
    £66–270

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portgowerbus bus Ember
    7h 10m
    £33–71

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 17m
    £77–183

Edinburgh to Portgower by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portgower, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Portgower via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portgower via Inverness, Brora, and Brora Station Square in around 8h 17m.

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