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 Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 55mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
6h 38m£15–23Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 31m£22–29Drive 91.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portpatrickcar 91.6 mi
1h 56m£23–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick is to bus via Ayr which costs £14 - £24 and takes 6h 38m.
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 to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Post Office via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick is to Bus which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £30 and takes 4h 31m.
Glasgow to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer 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?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m. 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
- +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/
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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