There are 4 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£16–17Bus via Elder Avenue
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
4h 6m£10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
3h 1mDrive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Portpatrick57.1 mi
1h 19m£15–21
Ayr to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to bus via Elder Avenue which costs £9 - £14 and takes 4h 6m.
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 to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at South Crescent via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
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 - £17.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ayr to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Ayr to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £16 - £17. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
Ayr to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer 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 £16–17 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- 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
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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