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How to get fromBlackpool to Portpatrickby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 48m

  2. Drive 196.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Portpatrickcar car 196.6 mi
    3h 42m
    £49–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 54m
    £65–288

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 4m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 25m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Post Office via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Post Office via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 10h 25m.

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