There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
8h 40m£45–176Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h 45m£47–66Drive 243.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Portpatrick243.7 mi
4h 21m£61–88Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
9h 24m£60–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
11h 18m
Chester to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Chester and Portpatrick is 344 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Chester to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Chester to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Portpatrick is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
Chester to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Portpatrick is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Chester to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Post Office via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- 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
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
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
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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