The average bus between Helensburgh and Portpatrick takes 10h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helensburgh is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and take an average of 10h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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16h 2m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Stranraer Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Portpatrick is 131.4 km. The road distance is 190 km.
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.