There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy 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 Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 46m£123–162Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
7h 21m£16–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
5h 40m£31–84Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portsoycar 159.2 mi
3h 16m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
6h 42m£19–26
Edinburgh to Portsoy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £15 - £21 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Seafield Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Huntly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portsoy is 188 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portsoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portsoy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portsoy is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly once a week. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seafield Street via Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Portsoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portsoy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Huntly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portsoy is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Portsoy.
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