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How to get fromGalashiels to Portpatrickby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galashiels to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    6h 18m
    £29–53

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    7h 30m
    £23–49

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6h 54m
    £39–62

  4. Drive 131.1 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Portpatrickcar131.1 mi
    2h 41m
    £32–47

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 33m
    £39–62

  6. Bus via Dumfries

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitesandsbus102 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 16m

Galashiels to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Galashiels to Post Office via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 7h 30m.

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