The average bus between Leicester and Portpatrick takes 18h 15m and the fastest bus takes 12h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 twice daily between Leicester and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 18h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 33m • 4 changes
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12h 8m • 4 changes
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22h 33m • 4 changes
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12h 8m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
Leicester to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Leicester and Portpatrick is 358.6 km. The road distance is 653 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Post Office via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 13h 16m.