There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portlethen 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Portlethentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 30m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Portlethenbus Ember
3h 39m£13–19Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookstonbus M9 / ...
2h 55m£20–44Drive 113.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portlethencar 113.1 mi
2h 9m£28–41Train via Montrose
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Montrose to Portlethentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
2h 58m£32–78Bus #2
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
4h 16m£19–26
Edinburgh to Portlethen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portlethen is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portlethen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haymarket and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portlethen is 121 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portlethen takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Edinburgh to Portlethen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portlethen is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portlethen once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Roadside of Cookston via Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Portlethen
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Portlethen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Portlethen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portlethen is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Portlethen.
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