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The average bus between Edinburgh and Portpatrick takes 7h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Port Rodie station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portpatrick is 173 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 6h 1m.
