There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to KilmarnockCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
6h 43m£33–77Drive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick58.6 mi
1h 10m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre501
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
8h 28mBus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre501
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
9h 27m
Castle Douglas to Portpatrick by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Post Office via Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Portpatrick is 159 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m.
Castle Douglas to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Portpatrick is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Post Office via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Post Office via Loreburne Centre, Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 8h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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