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How to get fromCardiff to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 39m
    £296–439

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 21m
    £66–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 59m

  4. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portpatrickcar car 380.2 mi
    7h 23m
    £95–137

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 8m
    £94–239

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 10m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 2m
    £105–251

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 23m
    £68–266

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    12h 2m

Cardiff to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Post Office via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 14h 59m.

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