There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 17m£26–50Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 12m£71–137Drive 129.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Portpatrickcar 129.5 mi
2h 39m£32–46Bus via Post Office
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 26m
Dunfermline to Portpatrick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Beach via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Portpatrick is 136 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Dunfermline to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Beach via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Post Office via Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Portpatrick is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Dunfermline to Portpatrick.
There are 92+ hotels available in Portpatrick.