There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 14m£25–51Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 19m£10–12Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 27m£47–95Drive 130.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Portpatrickcar 130.9 mi
2h 49m£33–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portpatrick is to bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road which costs £9 - £13 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portpatrick is 142 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Portpatrick is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Portpatrick.
There are 198+ hotels available in Portpatrick.