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How to get fromBirmingham to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 54m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 49m
    £51–92

  3. Drive 298.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Portpatrickcar car 298.2 mi
    5h 10m
    £72–104

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 24m
    £75–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 45m
    £147–268

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 35m

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    8h 3m
    £54–142

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Post Office via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 45m.

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