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There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    14h 28m
    £36–66

  3. Drive 342.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Portpatrickcar342.6 mi
    5h 49m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 53m
    £68–156

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 54m
    £76–260

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    12h 8m
    £193–578

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 37m
    £70–171

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cheltenham to Post Office via Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Post Office via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 54m.

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