The average bus between Irvine and Portpatrick takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 Irvine and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Irvine to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Irvine and Portpatrick is 91.3 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Post Office via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 4h 33m.