The average bus between Johnstone and Portpatrick takes 8h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Johnstone 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 Johnstone and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Johnstone is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Johnstone 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 Johnstone to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Johnstone station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Bath Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
Johnstone to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from St Margarets Nursery School station.
Johnstone to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Johnstone and Portpatrick is 116.2 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Post Office via Bath Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 5h 56m.