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 Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
2h 32m£25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
2h 44m£9–20Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Portpatrickcar 57.1 mi
1h 20m£14–20Bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
2h 55mBus via Henrietta Street
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
4h 4m£19–25
Ayr to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £20.
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 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 32m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Ayr to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Ayr to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Portpatrick is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 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 £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Stagecoach West Scotland also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Ayr to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Portpatrick is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ayr to Portpatrick.
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