There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 43m£171–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus 100
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
13h 23m£52–95Drive 342.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Portpatrickcar 342.6 mi
5h 51m£86–124Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 58m£91–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 43mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 37m£95–198
Cheltenham to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Portpatrick is 448 miles. The road distance is 344.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs £170 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 23m.
Cheltenham to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Portpatrick is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cheltenham to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Post Office via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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