There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 45m£27–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St David's House to Haymarket Stationbus X18 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 4m£26–53Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 3m£57–109Drive 113.1 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Portpatrickcar 113.1 mi
2h 26m£28–40Train, Bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Post Office via Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Stranraer via Partick, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bathgate and Portpatrick is 122 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bathgate to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Bathgate to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Portpatrick is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Post Office via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Post Office via Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bathgate to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St David's House to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Bathgate to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Portpatrick is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bathgate to Portpatrick.
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