The average bus between Edinburgh and Portpatrick Station takes 8h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Portpatrick Station. 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 Station. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:51 PM which arrives into Portpatrick Station at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Portpatrick Station? 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 Edinburgh to Portpatrick Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Portpatrick Station station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portpatrick Station is 172.6 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Caravan Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 6h 15m.