There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 52m£85–130Drive 246.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Portpatrickcar 246.1 mi
4h 24m£60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
11h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
12h 31m
Doncaster to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 and arriving at South Crescent via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Doncaster and Portpatrick is 392 miles. The road distance is 247.5 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Doncaster to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Doncaster to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Portpatrick is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 31m.
Doncaster to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Portpatrick is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Doncaster to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Post Office via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to South Crescent via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 12h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £19–100
- Advanced Single
- £11–13
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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