There are 5 ways to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 49m£47–68Drive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrickcar 166 mi
3h 24m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 24m£42–124Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
11h 20m
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Golden Square and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Portpatrick is 212 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golden Square station.
The best way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 49m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Berwick-upon-Tweed, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Post Office via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Square to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 7h 25m.
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Golden Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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