The average bus between Reading and Portpatrick takes 21h 44m and the fastest bus takes 19h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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 Reading and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 11:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 21h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
Reading to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Reading and Portpatrick is 466.9 km. The road distance is 789 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Beach via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 17h 27m.