There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 45m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 31m£23–29Drive 91.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portpatrickcar 91.6 mi
1h 56m£23–33Bus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 56m
Glasgow to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow 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 3h 45m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portpatrick is 96 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £30 and takes 4h 31m.
Glasgow to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Portpatrick is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Glasgow to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie hourly. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Post Office via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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