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

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There are 6 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 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 49m
    £49–85

  3. Drive  297.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Portpatrickcar car 297.9 mi
    5h 11m
    £74–107

  4. Fly, 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
    £67–154

  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
    £136–238

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 45m
    £51–82

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Millennium Point 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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