There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 39m£22–43Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 55m£52–101Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Portpatrickcar 107.8 mi
2h 13m£27–38Bus via Post Office
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 48m
Balloch to Portpatrick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Beach via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stranraer via Hyndland, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Balloch and Portpatrick is 115 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Balloch to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Balloch to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Beach via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Beach via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Portpatrick is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Balloch to Portpatrick.
There are 90+ hotels available in Portpatrick.