There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
11h 17m£157–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
14h 43m£56–102Drive 362.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Portpatrickcar 362.2 mi
6h 20m£90–129Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 16m£75–208Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
12h 8m£176–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
12h 34mBus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
17h 4mBus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h£81–214Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 21m£90–256Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 39m£141–448Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 22m£149–472Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 5m£89–262
Cambridge to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Post Office via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Stranraer via Peterborough, Doncaster, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Cambridge and Portpatrick is 505 miles. The road distance is 364.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 11h 17m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Cambridge to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Cambridge to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £390 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Post Office via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Post Office via Peterborough, Doncaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Portpatrick is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Cambridge to Portpatrick.
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