There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 50m£46–81Bus via Beach
cheapest- 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 10m£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 9m£21–44Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Portpatrickcar 115.1 mi
2h 23m£29–42
Falkirk to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick is to bus via Beach which costs £8 - £14 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Falkirk and Portpatrick is 132 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Falkirk to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
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
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
- 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
Falkirk to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street 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 199+ hotels available in Portpatrick.