The average bus between Inverness and Portpatrick takes 12h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 Inverness and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 11:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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17h 13m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
Inverness to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Inverness and Portpatrick is 298.4 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 8h 34m.