# Taxi from Waverley Station to Portobello

A taxi from Waverley Station to Portobello costs about £16.50 on a weekday and £17.70 at night (3.5 mi, about 17 min). From the official Edinburgh taxi tariff in force since 25 July 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Edinburgh tariff in force from 25 July 2026. Status: Verified. 3.5 mi, about 17 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via London Road (A1), Portobello Road (A1140) and Portobello High Street (B6415). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | £16.50 | £15.00–£17.70 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £16.50 | £15.00–£17.70 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £17.70 | £16.20–£18.90 | Tariff 2 (evenings, nights and weekends); Tariff 2, after 1,699 m |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £17.70 | £16.20–£18.90 | Tariff 2 (evenings, nights and weekends); Tariff 2, after 1,699 m |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tariff 1 (weekdays 06:00 to 18:00), includes the first 430 m: £3.60 ([source](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/40420/taxi-fare-table-from-25-july-2026))
- Tariff 1 (weekdays 06:00 to 18:00): 0.54 mi, 4.1 min in slow traffic: £4.32 ([source](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/40420/taxi-fare-table-from-25-july-2026))
- Tariff 1, after 1,699 m: 1.26 mi, 9.5 min in slow traffic: £9.42 ([source](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/40420/taxi-fare-table-from-25-july-2026))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −£0.91 ([source](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/40420/taxi-fare-table-from-25-july-2026))
- Meter steps of 0.30 (a started step counts): £0.07 ([source](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/40420/taxi-fare-table-from-25-july-2026))
- Total, typical traffic: £16.50

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Waverley Station.** Edinburgh's main station, in the valley between the Old Town and Princes Street, for trains to London, Glasgow and the north.
- **Drop-off: Portobello.** The seaside suburb on the Firth of Forth, with its sandy beach and promenade.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Waverley Station to Portobello?

About £16.50 on a weekday in the daytime, £15.00 to £17.70 depending on traffic, for 3.5 mi (about 17 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: £3.60 to start, then £3.42 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about £16.50; Night: about £17.70; Weekend afternoon: about £17.70.

### What else may be added?

Soiling charge (up to) £50.00.

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The full tariff: [Edinburgh taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/gb/edinburgh/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Waverley Station to Portobello, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/edinburgh/waverley-to-portobello/ (checked 31 October 2026)