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How to get fromDunbar to Portpatrickby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunbar to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    6h 19m
    £37–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlacebusX7
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    7h 26m
    £24–35

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6h 24m
    £47–116

  4. Drive 154.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Portpatrickcar154.7 mi
    3h 8m
    £39–56

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 4m
    £42–116

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from High Street to St Andrew's HousebusX7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus923
    8h 33m

Dunbar to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dunbar to Post Office via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Post Office via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 7h 26m.

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