The average bus between Helensburgh and Portpatrick takes 11h 54m and the fastest bus takes 6h 2m. 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 3 times a day between Helensburgh and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 9:36 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 Quay Street and take an average of 11h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want 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 Hielenman's Umbrella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street 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 199 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Post Office via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 6h 51m.