The average bus between East Kilbride and Portpatrick takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
East Kilbride to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Portpatrick is 118.6 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 5m.