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 Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 40mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
6h 16m£20–31Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 47m£51–95Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Portpatrickcar 107.8 mi
2h 13m£27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Portpatrick is to bus via Ayr which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 16m.
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 Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Balloch to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Balloch to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Portpatrick is to Bus which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 5h 47m.
Balloch to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Portpatrick is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Balloch to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Post Office via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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