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A mini guide to
Portobello & the Coast: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Portobello & the Coast
Stops and stations
Getting to Portobello & the Coast
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello High Street | Lothian Buses | Several Lothian bus routes serve the High Street; check Lothian Buses for routes and times |
| Brunstane | ScotRail | Station south of Joppa; check ScotRail for services and the walk to the sea |
| Edinburgh Waverley | ScotRail, LNER and others | Main city station; Portobello is about 5 km east of the city centre |
Walking from nearby areas
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: 4.2 km from Portobello & the Coast, better by public transport
- Leith & the Waterfront: 4.5 km from Portobello & the Coast, better by public transport
- Old Town & Royal Mile: 5.2 km from Portobello & the Coast, better by public transport
- Grassmarket & Southside: 5.3 km from Portobello & the Coast, better by public transport
Reaching Edinburgh
Official travel information
Edinburgh has an international airport west of the centre, two main railway stations and a central bus station. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Edinburgh Airport: getting to and from the airport → — tram, bus, taxi and train
- Edinburgh Trams → — routes, stops and tickets
- Lothian Buses airport buses → — Airlink
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- ScotRail → — trains across Scotland
- Traveline Scotland → — journey planner for buses, trams and trains
- City of Edinburgh Council: plan your journey → — official travel information
- Visit Edinburgh: transport options → — all the ways to arrive
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Portobello & the Coast. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Portobello & the Coast
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Edinburgh
More areas to explore
Old Town & Royal Mile
The Castle, the Royal Mile and a maze of medieval closes
Open the mini guide →
New Town
Georgian squares, grand galleries and Princes Street Gardens
Open the mini guide →
Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill
A royal palace, a Parliament and two hills with city views
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Bellfield: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Portobello & the Coast (area photo): M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Tower: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Figgate Park: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St John the Evangelist Church: thejackrustles, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old Town & Royal Mile: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Town: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: Peulle, CC BY 4.0, source
- Stockbridge & Dean Village: Mike Shaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Leith & the Waterfront: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Grassmarket & Southside: rboed*, CC BY 2.0, source
- Haymarket & Murrayfield: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bruntsfield & Morningside: Macumba, Public domain, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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