The average bus between Portpatrick and East Kilbride takes 7h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick to East Kilbride. 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 Portpatrick and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portpatrick is at 8:40 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 11:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portpatrick to East Kilbride? 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 Portpatrick to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at East Kilbride station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Portpatrick to East Kilbride bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to East Kilbride bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Portpatrick and East Kilbride is 118.6 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 5h 12m.