The average bus between Galashiels and Portpatrick takes 12h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galashiels 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 Galashiels and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Galashiels 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 Galashiels to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Galashiels to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Galashiels and Portpatrick is 169.9 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 8h 39m.