There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
5h 5m£35–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 42m£19–26Drive 99.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Portpatrick99.4 mi
2h 7m£25–36Bus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 53m
Greenock to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Greenock and Portpatrick is 117 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £34 - £37.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Greenock to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Greenock to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £34 - £37. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 42m.
Greenock to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Portpatrick is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Greenock to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Post Office via Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 5h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- Every 3 hours
- 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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