There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 9m£20–52Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 20m£49–105Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Portpatrickcar 115.1 mi
2h 23m£28–40Bus via St Andrew`s Church
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 55m£21–42Bus via St Andrew`s Church #2
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 6m
Falkirk to Portpatrick by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick is to bus via St Andrew`s Church which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Falkirk High and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Falkirk and Portpatrick is 118 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £19 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Falkirk to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £19 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Falkirk High to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Falkirk to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Portpatrick is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Falkirk to Portpatrick.
There are 215+ hotels available in Portpatrick.