There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
2h 38m£16–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
2h 50m£7–15Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Portpatrick57.1 mi
1h 19m£15–21Bus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
3h 1mBus via Henrietta Street
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie358 / ...
4h 15m£9–14
Ayr to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Ayr and Portpatrick is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ayr to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Ayr to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 50m.
Ayr to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Portpatrick is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ayr to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Stagecoach West Scotland also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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