There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 45m£32–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 16m£14–33Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 50m£42–113Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick131 mi
2h 49m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 20m£37–113Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
7h 38m
Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Portpatrick is 144 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 50m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 16m.
Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portpatrick is 1h behind Edinburgh Waverley. It is currently 11:38 PM in Edinburgh Waverley and 10:38 PM in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.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
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Portpatrick.
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