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£49–94Line 18 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 46m£20–40Drive 87.5 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Portpatrickcar 87.5 mi
1h 53m£22–32Line 6 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 11m
East Kilbride to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick is to line 18 bus and bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
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 Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 £45 - £95.
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.
East Kilbride to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
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 Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 4 hours
- 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
East Kilbride to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr 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.
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