There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h£96–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 33m£36–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 20mDrive 225.2 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Portpatrickcar 225.2 mi
4h 5m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 22m£125–222
Greater Manchester to Portpatrick by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Post Office via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Portpatrick is 332 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick without a car is to train via Preston which takes 9h and costs £95 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick is to train via Preston which takes 9h and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 33m.
Greater Manchester to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Portpatrick is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Greater Manchester to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Beveridge Street to Post Office via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Post Office via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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