The average bus between Ardrossan and Portpatrick takes 7h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ardrossan to Portpatrick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ardrossan and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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16h 10m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Ardrossan to Portpatrick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Ardrossan to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Ardrossan and Portpatrick is 90.8 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a bus from Hill Street to South Crescent via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 5h 1m.