There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 23m£30–36Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Portpatrickcar 87.5 mi
1h 53m£22–31Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 49mLine 6 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 13m
East Kilbride to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Post Office via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Portpatrick is 119 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
East Kilbride to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Portpatrick is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from East Kilbride to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Post Office via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 5h 49m.
- 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
- £8–13
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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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