The average bus between Portpatrick and Loch Ryan takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 44 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick to Loch Ryan. 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 5 times a day between Portpatrick and Loch Ryan. 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 Loch Ryan at 7:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Loch Ryan. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at Loch Ryan station via Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Portpatrick to Loch Ryan bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from South Crescent station.
Portpatrick to Loch Ryan bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Burnfoot Bridge station.
The distance between Portpatrick and Loch Ryan is 16.5 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Loch Ryan via Cross, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Burnfoot Bridge in around 1h 42m.