The average bus between Portpatrick and Inverness takes 12h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick to Inverness. 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 Inverness. 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 Inverness at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 12h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Portpatrick to Inverness? 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 Inverness. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at Inverness station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
Portpatrick to Inverness bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Inverness bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Portpatrick and Inverness is 298.4 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station Stance 3 via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 10m.